Romans 12:8

Exhort, give generously, lead diligently, and show mercy cheerfully, each according to one's gift.

Cross-references · 40

• 2 Cor 9:7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
• 1 Tim 5:17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
• 1 Cor 12:28And 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.
• 1 Tim 3:4–5One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
• Acts 15:32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
• Heb 13:22And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
• Acts 20:2And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,
• Acts 13:15And 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.
• Heb 13:7Remember 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.
• 1 Th 5:12–14And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
• Acts 20:28Take 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.
• Heb 13:17Obey 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.
• Acts 11:28–30And 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 Caesar.
• Heb 10:25Not 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.
• 1 Cor 14:3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
• Heb 13:24Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
• 2 Cor 8:12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
• 2 Cor 9:13Whiles 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;
• Ps 37:21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
• Ps 101:1–8I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.
• Ps 112:9He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
• Rom 12:13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
• 2 Cor 9:11Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
• 1 Th 2:3For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
• 2 Cor 1:12For 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.
• 1 Tim 4:13Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
• Eccl 11:1–2Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
• Matt 6:2–4Therefore 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.
• 1 Th 2:8So 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.
• Eccl 11:6In 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.
• Matt 25:40And 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.
• Eccl 9:10Whatsoever 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.
• Prov 22:9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
• Luke 21:1–4And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
• Isa 64:5Thou 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.
• 2 Cor 8:1–9Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
• Eph 6:5Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
• Deut 15:8–11But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
• Rom 13:6For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
• Isa 32:5The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.

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