Romans 12:13
Good News Translation
Share your belongings with your needy fellow Christians, and open your homes to strangers.

New Revised Standard Version
Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.

Contemporary English Version
Take care of God's needy people and welcome strangers into your home.

New American Bible
Contribute to the needs of the holy ones, exercise hospitality.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality.

Distributing.

Romans 12:8 He that exhorteth, in exhorting; he that giveth, with simplicity; he that ruleth, with carefulness; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

Romans 15:25-28 But now I shall go to Jerusalem, to minister unto the saints. . . .

Psalm 41:1 Unto the end, a psalm for David himself. [2] Blessed is he that understandeth concerning the needy and the poor: the Lord will deliver him in the evil day.

Acts 4:35 And laid it down before the feet of the apostles. And distribution was made to every one, according as he had need.

Acts 9:36-41 And in Joppe there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. . . .

Acts 10:4 And he, beholding him. being seized with fear, said: What is it, Lord? And he said to him: Thy prayers and thy alms are ascended for a memorial in the sight of God.

Acts 20:34,35 You yourselves know. For such things as were needful for me and them that are with me, these hands have furnished. . . .

1 Corinthians 16:1,2 Now concerning the collections that are made for the saints: as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, so do ye also. . . .

2 Corinthians 8:1-4 Now we make known unto you, brethren, the grace of God that hath been given in the churches of Macedonia. . . .

2 Corinthians 9:1,12 For concerning the ministry that is done towards the saints, it is superfluous for me to write unto you. . . .

Galatians 6:10 Therefore, whilst we have time, let us work good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

Philemon 1:7 For I have had great joy and consolation in thy charity, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother.

Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unjust, that he should forget your work and the love which you have shewn in his name, you who have ministered and do minister to the saints.

Hebrews 13:16 And do not forget to do good and to impart: for by such sacrifices God's favour is obtained.

1 John 3:17 He that hath the substance of this world and shall see his brother in need and shall shut up his bowels from him: how doth the charity of God abide in him?

given.

Genesis 18:2-8 And when he had lifted up his eyes, there appeared to him three men standing near to him: and as soon as he saw them, he ran to meet them from the door of his tent, and adored down to the ground. . . .

Genesis 19:1-3 And the two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of the city. And seeing them, he rose up and went to meet them: and worshipped prostrate to the ground. . . .

1 Timothy 3:2 It behoveth therefore a bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, of good behaviour, chaste, given to hospitality, a teacher,

1 Timothy 5:10 Having testimony for her good works, if she have brought up children, if she have received to harbour, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered to them that suffer tribulation, if she have diligently followed every good work.

Titus 1:8 But given to hospitality, gentle, sober, just, holy, continent:

Hebrews 13:2 And hospitality do not forget: for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels.

1 Peter 4:9 Using hospitality one towards another, without murmuring,

Context
Love, Zeal, Hope, Hospitality
12Rejoicing in hope. Patient in tribulation. Instant in prayer. 13Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality. 14Bless them that persecute you: bless, and curse not.…
Cross References
2 Samuel 17:29
And honey, and butter, and sheep, and fat calves, and they gave to David and the people that were with him, to eat: for they suspected that the people were faint with hunger and thirst in the wilderness.

2 Kings 4:10
Let us, therefore, make him a little chamber, and put a little bed in it for him, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick, that when he cometh to us he may abide there.

Proverbs 31:20
She hath opened her hand to the needy, and stretched out her hands to the poor.

Matthew 25:35
For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me to drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in:

Romans 15:25
But now I shall go to Jerusalem, to minister unto the saints.

1 Corinthians 16:15
And I beseech you, brethren, you know the house of Stephanus, and of Fortunatus, and of Achaicus, that they are the firstfruits of Achaia, and have dedicated themselves to the ministry of the saints:

2 Corinthians 9:1
For concerning the ministry that is done towards the saints, it is superfluous for me to write unto you.

1 Timothy 3:2
It behoveth therefore a bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, of good behaviour, chaste, given to hospitality, a teacher,

Titus 3:14
And let our men also learn to excel in good works for necessary uses: that they be not unfruitful.

Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust, that he should forget your work and the love which you have shewn in his name, you who have ministered and do minister to the saints.

Hebrews 13:2
And hospitality do not forget: for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels.

Hebrews 13:16
And do not forget to do good and to impart: for by such sacrifices God's favour is obtained.

3 John 1:5
Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren: and that for strangers,

Romans 12:12
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