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Practice hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/romans/12.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/romans/12.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/romans/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />contributing to the needs of the saints, pursuing hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/romans/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/romans/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/romans/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/romans/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/romans/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/romans/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />contributing to the needs of the saints, pursuing hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/romans/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />contributing to the needs of God’s people, pursuing [the practice of] hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/romans/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Share with the saints in their needs; pursue hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/romans/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Share with the saints in their needs; pursue hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/romans/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/romans/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Take care of God's needy people and welcome strangers into your home. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/romans/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/romans/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Share what you have with God's people who are in need. Be hospitable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/romans/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Share your belongings with your needy fellow Christians, and open your homes to strangers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/romans/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Supply the needs of the saints. Extend hospitality to strangers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/romans/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/romans/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Contribute to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/romans/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/romans/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Relieve the necessities of God's people; always practise hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/romans/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />contributing to the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/romans/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />to the necessities of the holy ones communicating; the hospitality pursuing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />contributing to the needs of the saints, pursuing hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/romans/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> to the necessities of the saints communicating; the hospitality pursuing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/romans/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Participating in the necessities of the holy ones; pursuing hospitality.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/romans/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/romans/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />in the difficulties of the saints, sharing; in hospitality, attentive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/romans/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Contribute to the needs of the holy ones, exercise hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/romans/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/romans/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Be partakers with the needs of the holy; befriend strangers.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/romans/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />administer to the necessities of the saints; be careful to entertain strangers;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/romans/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />communicating to necessities of the saints; pursuing hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/romans/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />communicating to the wants of the saints; prompt to hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/romans/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />distribute to the necessity of the saints; cultivate hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Relieve the necessities of God's people; always practise hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/romans/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />communicating to the necessities of the saints; cultivating hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/romans/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />communicating to the necessities of the saints, given to hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/romans/12-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=3119" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/romans/12.htm">Love, Zeal, Hope, Hospitality</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2841.htm" title="2841: koinōnountes (V-PPA-NMP) -- From koinonos; to share with others.">Share with</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/40.htm" title="40: hagiōn (Adj-GMP) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">saints</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tais (Art-DFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who are</a> <a href="/greek/5532.htm" title="5532: chreiais (N-DFP) -- From the base of chraomai or chre; employment, i.e. An affair; also occasion, demand, requirement or destitution.">in need.</a> <a href="/greek/1377.htm" title="1377: diōkontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute.">Practice</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5381.htm" title="5381: philoxenian (N-AFS) -- Love to strangers, hospitality. From philoxenos; hospitableness.">hospitality.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">14</span>Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-2.htm">Hebrews 13:2</a></span><br />Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-9.htm">1 Peter 4:9</a></span><br />Show hospitality to one another without complaining.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35-40</a></span><br />For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44-45</a></span><br />All the believers were together and had everything in common. / Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-32.htm">Acts 4:32-35</a></span><br />The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned. / With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all. / There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">2 Corinthians 9:12-15</a></span><br />For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God. / Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others. / And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-10.htm">Galatians 6:10</a></span><br />Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">1 John 3:17-18</a></span><br />If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? / Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-15.htm">James 2:15-16</a></span><br />Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-18.htm">1 Timothy 6:18</a></span><br />Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-38.htm">Luke 6:38</a></span><br />Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-40.htm">Matthew 10:40-42</a></span><br />He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me. / Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward. / And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-8.htm">2 Kings 4:8-10</a></span><br />One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. / Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. / Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/58-7.htm">Isaiah 58:7</a></span><br />Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/15-7.htm">Deuteronomy 15:7-11</a></span><br />If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. / Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs. / Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.</p><p class="hdg">Distributing.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/12-8.htm">Romans 12:8</a></b></br> Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, <i>let him do it</i> with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/15-25.htm">Romans 15:25-28</a></b></br> But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/41-1.htm">Psalm 41:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed <i>is</i> he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.</p><p class="hdg">given.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/18-2.htm">Genesis 18:2-8</a></b></br> And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw <i>them</i>, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/19-1.htm">Genesis 19:1-3</a></b></br> And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing <i>them</i> rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_timothy/3-2.htm">1 Timothy 3:2</a></b></br> A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/11-10.htm">Always</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-16.htm">Communicating</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-32.htm">Contribute</a> <a href="/romans/12-8.htm">Contributing</a> <a href="/acts/2-3.htm">Distributing</a> <a href="/romans/12-2.htm">God's</a> <a href="/acts/28-7.htm">Hospitality</a> <a href="/acts/21-6.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/acts/20-34.htm">Necessities</a> <a href="/acts/20-21.htm">Necessity</a> <a href="/romans/8-35.htm">Need</a> <a href="/romans/12-8.htm">Needs</a> <a href="/romans/7-19.htm">Practice</a> <a href="/romans/7-15.htm">Practicing</a> <a href="/romans/7-21.htm">Practise</a> <a href="/romans/9-32.htm">Pursuing</a> <a href="/romans/9-23.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-19.htm">Relieve</a> <a href="/romans/8-33.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/romans/8-17.htm">Share</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Always</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-13.htm">Communicating</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">Contribute</a> <a href="/mark/12-43.htm">Contributing</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-11.htm">Distributing</a> <a href="/romans/12-19.htm">God's</a> <a href="/romans/16-23.htm">Hospitality</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-22.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-4.htm">Necessities</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-26.htm">Necessity</a> <a href="/romans/12-20.htm">Need</a> <a href="/romans/13-5.htm">Needs</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-16.htm">Practice</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-17.htm">Practicing</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/6-18.htm">Practise</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-8.htm">Pursuing</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-9.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">Relieve</a> <a href="/romans/15-25.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/romans/15-27.htm">Share</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/12-1.htm">God's mercies must move us to offer ourselves.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/12-3.htm">No man must think too well of himself;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/12-6.htm">but everyone attend to the calling wherein he is placed.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/12-9.htm">Love, and many other duties are required of us.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Revenge is especially forbidden.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The term "saints" refers to fellow believers, highlighting the familial bond among Christians. In the first-century context, many Christians faced persecution and economic hardship, making mutual aid essential. The early church often pooled resources to support those in need, as seen in <a href="/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44-45</a>, where believers shared everything in common. This practice reflects the teachings of Jesus, who emphasized caring for the poor and needy (<a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35-40</a>). The call to share is not just a suggestion but a reflection of the love and unity that should characterize the body of Christ. It also echoes the Old Testament principle of caring for the community, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/15-7.htm">Deuteronomy 15:7-11</a>, where Israelites are instructed to be openhanded toward their fellow countrymen.<p><b>Practice hospitality.</b><br>Hospitality in the ancient world was a highly valued virtue, often seen as a sacred duty. For early Christians, it was especially important due to the itinerant nature of many preachers and missionaries who relied on the generosity of fellow believers for lodging and sustenance. The Greek word for hospitality, "philoxenia," literally means "love of strangers," indicating an openness not only to fellow believers but also to outsiders. This practice is rooted in the example of Jesus, who welcomed all and often dined with those considered outcasts (<a href="/luke/19.htm">Luke 19:1-10</a>). Hospitality is also a recurring theme in the New Testament, with leaders like Paul and Peter urging believers to be hospitable without grumbling (<a href="/1_peter/4-9.htm">1 Peter 4:9</a>). The act of welcoming others into one's home is a tangible expression of Christian love and service, reflecting the inclusive nature of the gospel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the Book of Romans, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological teachings.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_church_in_rome.htm">The Church in Rome</a></b><br>The recipients of the letter, the Roman Christians were a diverse group of Jewish and Gentile believers living in the heart of the Roman Empire.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_saints.htm">The Saints</a></b><br>Refers to the believers or Christians, particularly those who are in need within the community.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/hospitality_in_the_early_church.htm">Hospitality in the Early Church</a></b><br>A vital practice in the early Christian community, hospitality was a way to support traveling missionaries and fellow believers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/generosity_as_a_christian_duty.htm">Generosity as a Christian Duty</a></b><br>Christians are called to share their resources with those in need, reflecting God's generosity towards us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hospitality_as_a_ministry.htm">Hospitality as a Ministry</a></b><br>Practicing hospitality is not just a social nicety but a ministry that can foster community and support within the church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_heart_of_hospitality.htm">The Heart of Hospitality</a></b><br>True hospitality is offered willingly and joyfully, not out of obligation or for personal gain.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_fellowship.htm">Community and Fellowship</a></b><br>Sharing with the saints and practicing hospitality strengthens the bonds of fellowship and unity within the church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_christ's_love.htm">Reflecting Christ's Love</a></b><br>By meeting the needs of others and welcoming them into our homes, we reflect the love and acceptance of Christ.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">Distributing to the necessity of saints.</span>--By "saints" is here meant simply "Christians." So, in <a href="/ephesians/1-1.htm" title="Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:">Ephesians 1:1</a>, we find the salutation addressed to the "saints which are at Ephesus." (Comp. <a href="/acts/9-13.htm" title="Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem:">Acts 9:13</a>; <a href="/acts/26-10.htm" title="Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.">Acts 26:10</a>.) The reference is to the well-known poverty of the early Christian communities.<p><span class= "bld">Necessity.</span>--Some of the Graeco-Latin manuscripts and fathers here read, <span class= "ital">memories,</span> or <span class= "ital">commemorations,</span> by a slight change of letters, "taking part in the commemorations of the saints," as if the allusion was to the later ecclesiastical usage of holding festivals in honour of martyrs. The best manuscripts are wonderfully free from corruptions of this kind, and even inferior manuscripts admit them to a much smaller extent than might have been expected. Other examples would be the insertion of the phrase "and fasting" in <a href="/mark/9-29.htm" title="And he said to them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.">Mark 9:29</a>, and the addition of the doxology to the Lord's prayer in <a href="/matthew/6-13.htm" title="And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For your is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.">Matthew 6:13</a>. . . . <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/romans/12-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Share with</span><br /><span class="grk">κοινωνοῦντες</span> <span class="translit">(koinōnountes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2841.htm">Strong's 2841: </a> </span><span class="str2">From koinonos; to share with others.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῶν</span> <span class="translit">(tōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">saints</span><br /><span class="grk">ἁγίων</span> <span class="translit">(hagiōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> </span><span class="str2">Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who [are]</span><br /><span class="grk">ταῖς</span> <span class="translit">(tais)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in need.</span><br /><span class="grk">χρείαις</span> <span class="translit">(chreiais)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5532.htm">Strong's 5532: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the base of chraomai or chre; employment, i.e. An affair; also occasion, demand, requirement or destitution.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Practice</span><br /><span class="grk">διώκοντες</span> <span class="translit">(diōkontes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1377.htm">Strong's 1377: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hospitality.</span><br /><span class="grk">φιλοξενίαν</span> <span class="translit">(philoxenian)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5381.htm">Strong's 5381: </a> </span><span class="str2">Love to strangers, hospitality. 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