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Romans 12:7

Serving othersFellowship and the church

5 so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another.

6 We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;

if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;

8 if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

9 Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.

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Compare

BSB
if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;
KJV
Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
WEB
or service, let’s give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;
ASV
or ministry, [let us give ourselves] to our ministry; or he that teacheth, to his teaching;
DARBY
or service, [let us occupy ourselves] in service; or he that teaches, in teaching;
BLB
and if service, in the service; and if teaching, in the teaching;
ÅB
den som har en tjeneste, ta vare på tjenesten; den som er lærer, sats på undervisningen;
OTB
er det tjeneste, så tjen; er det undervisning, så undervis;
B1930
eller om vi har en tjeneste, ta vare på tjenesten, eller om en er lærer, på lærdommen,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Acts 13:1

    Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:2

    Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

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  • 1 Timothy 5:17

    Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

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  • Ephesians 4:11

    And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

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  • Psalms 34:11

    Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

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  • Ezekiel 3:17–21

    “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.

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  • Matthew 24:45–47

    Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?

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  • Psalms 51:13

    Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You.

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