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Romans 12:13 — King James Version← Study notes

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.


Romans 12:13Greek Interlinear

Greek · Romans 12:138 words
GreekMeaning
ταῖςtais
to thearticleG3588
χρείαιςchreiais
needsnounG5532
τῶνtōn
of thearticleG3588
ἁγίωνhagiōn
saintsadjectiveG40
κοινωνοῦντεςkoinōnountes
contributingverbG2841
τὴνtēn
thearticleG3588
φιλοξενίανphiloxenian
hospitalitynounG5381
διώκοντεςdiōkontes
pursuingverbG1377
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Romans 12:13

“Sharing with the necessity (χρείαις, al. μνείαις, memories) of the saints.” He does not say, Bestow upon, but “share with the necessity of the saints,” to show that they receive more than they give, that it is a matter of merchandise, because it is a community. Do you bring in money? They bring you in boldness toward God. “Given to (Gr. pursuing) hospitality.” He does not say doing it, but “given” to it, so to instruct us not to wait for those that shall ask it, and see…

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