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Romans 12:5–8

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So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
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From verse 5

  1. 1 Corinthians 12:20Rank 1 from verse 5
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    20But now are they many members, yet but one body.

  2. 1 Corinthians 12:27–28Rank 2 from verse 5
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    27Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

    28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

  3. 1 Corinthians 10:17Rank 3 from verse 5
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    17For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.

  4. Ephesians 4:25Rank 4 from verse 5
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    25Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

  5. Ephesians 5:30Rank 5 from verse 5
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    30For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

  6. Colossians 2:19Rank 6 from verse 5
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    19And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

  7. 1 Corinthians 10:33Rank 7 from verse 5
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    33Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

  8. 1 Corinthians 12:12–14Rank 8 from verse 5
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    12For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

    13For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

    14For the body is not one member, but many.

  9. Colossians 1:24Rank 9 from verse 5
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    24Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:

  10. Ephesians 1:23Rank 10 from verse 5
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    23Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

  11. Romans 12:4Rank 11 from verse 5
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    4For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

  12. Ephesians 5:23Rank 12 from verse 5
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    23For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

From verse 6

  1. 1 Peter 4:10–11Rank 1 from verse 6
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    10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

    11If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

  2. 1 Corinthians 7:7Rank 2 from verse 6
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    7For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

  3. 1 Corinthians 12:28–31Rank 3 from verse 6
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    28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

    29Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?

    30Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

    31But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

  4. 1 Corinthians 12:4–11Rank 4 from verse 6
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    4Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

    5And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.

    6And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

    7But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

    8For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

    9To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

    10To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

    11But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

  5. Romans 12:3Rank 5 from verse 6
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    3For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

  6. 1 Corinthians 13:2Rank 6 from verse 6
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    2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

  7. 1 Corinthians 14:1Rank 7 from verse 6
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    1FOLLOW after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

  8. 1 Corinthians 14:3–5Rank 8 from verse 6
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    3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

    4He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

    5I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

  9. Romans 1:11Rank 9 from verse 6
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    11For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;

  10. 1 Corinthians 1:5–7Rank 10 from verse 6
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    5That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

    6Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

    7So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

  11. Ephesians 4:11Rank 11 from verse 6
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    11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

  12. 2 Corinthians 8:12Rank 12 from verse 6
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    12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

  13. 1 Corinthians 14:31–32Rank 13 from verse 6
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    31For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.

    32And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

  14. 1 Corinthians 4:6–7Rank 14 from verse 6
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    6And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.

    7For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

  15. 1 Thessalonians 5:20Rank 15 from verse 6
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    20Despise not prophesyings.

  16. 1 Corinthians 14:29Rank 16 from verse 6
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    29Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

  17. Acts 15:32Rank 17 from verse 6
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    32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

  18. Acts 2:17Rank 18 from verse 6
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    17And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

  19. Luke 11:49Rank 19 from verse 6
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    49Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:

  20. Matthew 23:34Rank 20 from verse 6
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    34¶ Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:

  21. Philippians 3:15Rank 21 from verse 6
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    15Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

  22. 1 Corinthians 14:24Rank 22 from verse 6
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    24But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:

  23. Acts 21:9Rank 23 from verse 6
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    9And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.

  24. Ephesians 3:5Rank 24 from verse 6
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    5Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

  25. Acts 11:27–28Rank 25 from verse 6
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    27¶ And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

    28And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar.

  26. Acts 18:24–28Rank 26 from verse 6
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    24¶ And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.

    25This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.

    26And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

    27And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:

    28For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.

  27. Acts 13:1Rank 27 from verse 6
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    1NOW there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

From verse 7

  1. 1 Timothy 5:17Rank 1 from verse 7
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    17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

  2. 2 Timothy 4:2Rank 2 from verse 7
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    2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

  3. Acts 13:1Rank 3 from verse 7
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    1NOW there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

  4. Ephesians 4:11Rank 4 from verse 7
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    11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

  5. 1 Timothy 2:7Rank 5 from verse 7
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    7Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

  6. 1 Timothy 3:2Rank 6 from verse 7
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    2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

  7. 1 Timothy 4:16Rank 7 from verse 7
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    16Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

  8. 2 Timothy 2:2Rank 8 from verse 7
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    2And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

  9. 2 Timothy 2:24Rank 9 from verse 7
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    24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

  10. Acts 20:28Rank 10 from verse 7
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    28¶ Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

  11. Colossians 1:28–29Rank 11 from verse 7
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    28Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

    29Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

  12. Colossians 4:17Rank 12 from verse 7
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    17And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

  13. Ezekiel 3:17–21Rank 13 from verse 7
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    17Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

    18When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.

    19Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.

    20Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand.

    21Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.

  14. Galatians 6:6Rank 14 from verse 7
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    6Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

  15. Luke 12:42–44Rank 15 from verse 7
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    42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

    43Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

    44Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.

  16. Matthew 24:45–47Rank 16 from verse 7
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    45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

    46Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

    47Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.

  17. Matthew 28:19Rank 17 from verse 7
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    19¶ Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

  18. Psalms 34:11Rank 18 from verse 7
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    11Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

  19. Psalms 51:13Rank 19 from verse 7
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    13Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

  20. 1 Corinthians 12:28Rank 20 from verse 7
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    28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

  21. 1 Samuel 12:23Rank 21 from verse 7
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    23Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:

  22. Acts 20:20Rank 22 from verse 7
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    20And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,

  23. Acts 6:1Rank 23 from verse 7
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    1AND in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

  24. Deuteronomy 33:10Rank 24 from verse 7
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    10They shall teach Jacob thy judgments, and Israel thy law: they shall put incense before thee, and whole burnt sacrifice upon thine altar.

  25. Ecclesiastes 12:9Rank 25 from verse 7
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    9And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

  26. Ezekiel 33:7–9Rank 26 from verse 7
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    7¶ So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me.

    8When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.

    9Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.

  27. Isaiah 21:8Rank 27 from verse 7
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    8And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights:

  28. John 3:2Rank 28 from verse 7
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    2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

  29. 1 Peter 5:1–4Rank 29 from verse 7
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    1THE elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

    2Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

    3Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

    4And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

From verse 8

  1. 2 Corinthians 9:7Rank 1 from verse 8
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    7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

  2. 1 Timothy 5:17Rank 2 from verse 8
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    17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

  3. 1 Corinthians 12:28Rank 3 from verse 8
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    28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

  4. 1 Timothy 3:4–5Rank 4 from verse 8
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    4One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

    5(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

  5. Acts 15:32Rank 5 from verse 8
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    32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

  6. 1 Thessalonians 5:12–14Rank 6 from verse 8
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    12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

    13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

    14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

  7. Acts 13:15Rank 7 from verse 8
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    15And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.

  8. Acts 20:2Rank 8 from verse 8
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    2And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,

  9. Acts 20:28Rank 9 from verse 8
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    28¶ Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

  10. Hebrews 13:17Rank 10 from verse 8
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    17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

  11. Hebrews 13:22Rank 11 from verse 8
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    22And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.

  12. Hebrews 13:7Rank 12 from verse 8
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    7Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

  13. 1 Corinthians 14:3Rank 13 from verse 8
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    3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

  14. 2 Corinthians 8:12Rank 14 from verse 8
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    12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

  15. Acts 11:28–30Rank 15 from verse 8
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    28And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar.

    29Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa:

    30Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

  16. Hebrews 10:25Rank 16 from verse 8
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    25Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

  17. Hebrews 13:24Rank 17 from verse 8
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    24Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

  18. 1 Thessalonians 2:3Rank 18 from verse 8
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    3For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

  19. 1 Thessalonians 2:8Rank 19 from verse 8
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    8So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

  20. 1 Timothy 4:13Rank 20 from verse 8
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    13Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

  21. 2 Corinthians 1:12Rank 21 from verse 8
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    12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

  22. 2 Corinthians 9:11Rank 22 from verse 8
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    11Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

  23. 2 Corinthians 9:13Rank 23 from verse 8
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    13Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

  24. Ecclesiastes 11:1–2Rank 24 from verse 8
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    1CAST thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.

    2Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

  25. Ecclesiastes 11:6Rank 25 from verse 8
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    6In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

  26. Ecclesiastes 9:10Rank 26 from verse 8
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    10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

  27. Isaiah 64:5Rank 27 from verse 8
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    5Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.

  28. Luke 21:1–4Rank 28 from verse 8
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    1AND he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

    2And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

    3And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:

    4For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

  29. Matthew 25:40Rank 29 from verse 8
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    40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

  30. Matthew 6:2–4Rank 30 from verse 8
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    2Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

    3But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

    4That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

  31. Proverbs 22:9Rank 31 from verse 8
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    9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

  32. Psalms 101:1–8Rank 32 from verse 8
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    1I WILL sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O Lord, will I sing.

    2I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

    3I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.

    4A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.

    5Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

    6Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.

    7He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

    8I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the Lord.

  33. Psalms 112:9Rank 33 from verse 8
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    9He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

  34. Psalms 37:21Rank 34 from verse 8
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    21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

  35. Romans 12:13Rank 35 from verse 8
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    13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

  36. 1 Peter 4:9–11Rank 36 from verse 8
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    9Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

    10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

    11If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

  37. 1 Peter 5:2–3Rank 37 from verse 8
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    2Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

    3Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

  38. 2 Corinthians 11:3Rank 38 from verse 8
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    3But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

  39. 2 Corinthians 8:1–9Rank 39 from verse 8
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    1MOREOVER, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

    2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

    3For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

    4Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

    5And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

    6Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

    7Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

    8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

    9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

  40. Acts 13:12Rank 40 from verse 8
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    12Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

  41. Acts 2:44–46Rank 41 from verse 8
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    44And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

    45And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

    46And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

  42. Acts 4:33–35Rank 42 from verse 8
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    33And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

    34Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

    35And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

  43. Colossians 3:22Rank 43 from verse 8
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    22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

  44. Deuteronomy 15:14Rank 44 from verse 8
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    14Thou shalt furnish him liberally out of thy flock, and out of thy floor, and out of thy winepress: of that wherewith the Lord thy God hath blessed thee thou shalt give unto him.

  45. Deuteronomy 15:8–11Rank 45 from verse 8
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    8But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.

    9Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the Lord against thee, and it be sin unto thee.

    10Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.

    11For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.

  46. Deuteronomy 16:11Rank 46 from verse 8
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    11And thou shalt rejoice before the Lord thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the Lord thy God hath chosen to place his name there.

  47. Deuteronomy 16:14–15Rank 47 from verse 8
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    14And thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite, the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates.

    15Seven days shalt thou keep a solemn feast unto the Lord thy God in the place which the Lord shall choose: because the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thine increase, and in all the works of thine hands, therefore thou shalt surely rejoice.

  48. Ephesians 6:5Rank 48 from verse 8
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    5Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

  49. Genesis 18:19Rank 49 from verse 8
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    19For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

  50. Isaiah 32:5Rank 50 from verse 8
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    5The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.

  51. Isaiah 32:8Rank 51 from verse 8
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    8But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.

  52. Isaiah 58:7–11Rank 52 from verse 8
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    7Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

    8¶ Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward.

    9Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;

    10And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:

    11And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.

  53. Job 31:16–20Rank 53 from verse 8
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    16If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

    17Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;

    18(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother’s womb;)

    19If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;

    20If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

  54. Romans 13:6Rank 54 from verse 8
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    6For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Romans 12:5

COMBINED MEANING

body

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Sense 1: The material frame of a person or creature. Sense 2: A visible form, mass, or main substance. Sense 3: A unified whole or company composed of members. Sense 4: Substantial reality distinguished from a shadow.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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members

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Sense 1: The limbs, organs, faculties, or other constituent parts of a body. Sense 2: Figuratively, persons joined as distinct parts of one body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

another

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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Romans 12:6

COMBINED MEANING

gifts

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Sense 1: Things given or bestowed; presents. Sense 2: Endowments or abilities. Sense 3: Bribes.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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differing

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of differ, meaning to be unlike or distinct from another.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

grace

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Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

prophesy

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To declare or convey a message as divinely inspired, including foretelling, whether truly or falsely.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

proportion

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1. A fitting relation or correspondence of parts. 2. A measure or degree.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604

COMBINED MEANING

faith

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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Romans 12:7

COMBINED MEANING

ministry

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Sense 1: Service or appointed work, including the duties of an office or charge. Sense 2: The agency, instrumentality, or means by which service is performed.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wait

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Sense 1: To remain in expectation or readiness. Sense 2: To attend or serve. Sense 3: As a noun, an ambush or concealed watch.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ministering

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of minister. Sense 1: To serve, attend, or perform service. Sense 2: To give, afford, supply, convey, or cause what is named to be supplied.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Romans 12:8

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

simplicity

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1. Singleness, sincerity, or plainness without deceit. 2. Lack of knowledge or discernment; unsuspecting naivety.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

diligence

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Earnest, careful, attentive, and persistent effort; prompt application of oneself to accomplish what is required.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

mercy

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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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12:1I BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

12:2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

12:3For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

12:4For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

12:5So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

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12:6Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

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12:7Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

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12:8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

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