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Romans 12:11 — King James Version← Study notes

“Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;”


Romans 12:11 — Greek Interlinear

Greek · Romans 12:1110 words
GreekMeaning
τῇtē
thearticleG3588
σπουδῇspoudē
in diligencenounG4710
μὴmē
notadverbG3361
ὀκνηροίoknēroi
laggingadjectiveG3636
τῷtō
thearticleG3588
πνεύματιpneumati
in spiritnounG4151
ζέοντεςzeontes
being ferventverbG2204
τῷtō
thearticleG3588
κυρίῳkyriō
LordnounG2962
δουλεύοντεςdouleuontes
servingverbG1398
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Romans 12:11

“Not backward in zeal.” For this also genders love when with honor we also show a readiness to protect: as there is nothing that makes men beloved so much as honor and forethought. For to love is not enough, but there must be this also: or rather this also comes of loving, as also loving has its warmth from this, and they are confirmative one of another. For there are many that love in mind, yet reach not forth the hand. And this is why he uses every means to build up love.…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 21 on Romans
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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