Christian Standard Bible
Romans 12:7
7if service, use it in service; if teaching, in teaching;
Romans 12:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
- New International Version (NIV)if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;
- English Standard Version (ESV)if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching;
- New King James Version (NKJV)or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching;
Context of Romans 12:7
5in the same way we who are many are one body in Christ and individually members of one another. 6According to the grace given to us, we have different gifts: If prophecy, use it according to the proportion of one’s faith; if service, use it in service; if teaching, in teaching; 8if exhorting, in exhortation; giving, with generosity; leading, with diligence; showing mercy, with cheerfulness. 9Let love be without hypocrisy. Detest evil; cling to what is good.
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Cross-references for Romans 12:7
- Isaiah 21:8Then the lookout reported, “Lord, I stand on the watchtower all day, and I stay at my post all night.
- Ezekiel 3:17“Son of man, I have made you a watchman over the house of Israel. When you hear a word from my mouth, give them a warning from me.
- Ezekiel 33:7“As for you, son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. When you hear a word from my mouth, give them a warning from me.
- Matthew 24:45“Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give them food at the proper time?
- Luke 12:42The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and sensible manager his master will put in charge of his household servants to give them their allotted food at the proper time?
- Acts 20:20You know that I did not hesitate to proclaim anything to you that was profitable and to teach you publicly and from house to house.
- Colossians 4:17And tell Archippus, “Pay attention to the ministry you have received in the Lord, so that you can accomplish it.”
- 1 Timothy 4:16Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.
- 2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and teaching.
- 1 Peter 5:1I exhort the elders among you as a fellow elder and witness to the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory about to be revealed:
- Deuteronomy 33:10They will teach your ordinances to Jacob and your instruction to Israel; they will set incense before you and whole burnt offerings on your altar.
- 1 Samuel 12:23“As for me, I vow that I will not sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you. I will teach you the good and right way.
- Psalms 34:11Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
- Psalms 51:13Then I will teach the rebellious your ways, and sinners will return to you.
- Ecclesiastes 12:9In addition to the Teacher being a wise man, he constantly taught the people knowledge; he weighed, explored, and arranged many proverbs.
- Matthew 28:19Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Commentaries on Romans 12:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Or ministry - simply means the office of a deacon; and what this office was, see in the note on Acts 6:4; (note), where the subject is largely discussed. Or he that teacheth - The teacher, , was a person whose office it was to instruct others, who thereby catechizing, or simply explaining the grand truths of Christianity.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Or ministry - ́ diakonianThis word properly means service of any kind; Luke 10:40. It is used in religion to denote the service which is rendered to Christ as the Master. It is applied to all classes of ministers in the New Testament, as denoting their being the servants of Christ; and it is used particularly to denote that class who from this word were called deacons, that is, those who had the care of the poor, who provided for the sick, and who watched…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-8Verses 3-8 Pride is a sin in us by nature; we need to be cautioned and armed against it. All the saints make up one body in Christ, who is the Head of the body, and the common Centre of their unity. In the spiritual body, some are fitted for and called to one sort of work; others for another sort of work. We are to do all the good we can, one to another, and for the common benefit. If we duly thought about the powers we have, and how far we fail properly…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7teaching: The gift of teaching is listed third among the gifts in 1 Corinthians 12:28 and fifth in Ephesians 4:11. Prophets speak to the community with a message they receive directly from God. Teachers, however, instruct the church by carefully studying the word of God and explaining it to others.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-86-8. Having then gifts differing according to the grace given to us--Here, let it be observed, all the gifts of believers alike are viewed as communications of mere grace. whether--we have the gift of prophecy--that is, of inspired teaching (as in Ac 15:32). Anyone speaking with divine authority--whether with reference to the past, the present, or the future--was termed a prophet (Ex 7:1). let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith--rather, "of…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Romans 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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