Romans 12:13
New Testament • 5 words with Strong's data
"Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality."
Word-by-Word Analysis
κοινωνέω
koinōnéō
to share with others (objectively or subjectively)
חָסִיד
châçîyd
properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint)
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
ξενία
xenía
hospitality, i.e. (by implication) a place of entertainment
Key Terms in This Verse
κοινωνέω koinōnéō
to share with others (objectively or subjectively)
Study G2841 →ξενία xenía
hospitality, i.e. (by implication) a place of entertainment
Study G3578 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →Cross References
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed...
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
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.
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