Romans 12:8

6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

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.

9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
or he who exhorts, to his exhorting; he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
ASV
or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, [let him do it] with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.
DARBY
or he that exhorts, in exhortation; he that gives, in simplicity; he that leads, with diligence; he that shews mercy, with cheerfulness.
BLB
and if exhorting, in the exhortation; giving, in generosity; leading, in diligence; showing mercy, in cheerfulness.
ÅB
den som formaner, på formaningen; den som utdeler, gjøre det med redelighet; den som leder, gjøre det med iver; den som viser barmhjertighet, gjøre det med glede!
OTB
er det å oppmuntre, så gi oppmuntring; er det å gi, gi med gavmildhet; er det å lede, gjør det med iver; er det å vise barmhjertighet, gjør det med glede.
B1930
eller om en skal formane, på formaningen; den som utdeler, gjøre det med ærlig hu; den som er forstander, være det med iver; den som gjør barmhjertighet, gjøre det med glede!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 9:7

    Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

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  • 1 Timothy 5:17

    Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

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  • 1 Timothy 3:4–5

    One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

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  • 1 Corinthians 12:28

    And 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.

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  • Acts 15:32

    And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

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  • Acts 13:15

    And 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.

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  • Hebrews 13:22

    And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 5:12–14

    And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

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