“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.”
if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is to give, then give generously; if it is to lead, then govern diligently; if it is to show mercy, then do it cheerfully. — Parakaleos (exhort, encourage, comfort) invokes the Holy Spirit's function (paraklētos, comforter, advocate). Giving (metadidōmi, share out) is generous (haplōtēs, simplicity, sincerity). Leadership (proistēmi, stand before, preside) demands seriousness (spoude, diligence, zeal). Mercy (eleōn, showing compassion) requires cheerfulness (hilarotēs, gladness), transforming obligation into joy.
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