Romans
Romans 12:6–8
6We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; 7if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; 8if 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.
Word by word
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Romans 12:6
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| We have | Ἔχοντες | Echontes | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural | G2192 I have, hold, possess |
| different | διάφορα | diaphora | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural | G1313 differing, different, excellent |
| gifts | χαρίσματα | charismata | Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural | G5486 an undeserved favor |
| according to | κατὰ | kata | Preposition | G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during |
| the | τὴν | tēn | Article - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| grace | χάριν | charin | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G5485 grace, favor, kindness |
| given | δοθεῖσαν | dotheisan | Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1325 I offer, give |
| us | ἡμῖν | hēmin | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural | G1473 I |
| If | εἴτε | eite | Conjunction | G1535 and if, whether |
| prophecy | προφητείαν | prophēteian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G4394 prophecy |
| it | κατὰ | kata | Preposition | G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during |
| in proportion | ἀναλογίαν | analogian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G356 proportion, measure |
| to | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| faith | πίστεως | pisteōs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G4102 faith, belief, trust |
Romans 12:7
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| serving | διακονίαν | diakonian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1248 waiting at table, service, ministration |
| let him serve | διακονίᾳ | diakonia | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G1248 waiting at table, service, ministration |
| teaching | διδάσκων | didaskōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1321 I teach |
| let him teach | διδασκαλίᾳ | didaskalia | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G1319 instruction, teaching |
Romans 12:8
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| encouraging | παρακαλῶν | parakalōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort |
| let him encourage | παρακλήσει | paraklēsei | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G3874 exhortation, entreaty, encouragement, comfort |
| giving | μεταδιδοὺς | metadidous | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3330 I share, impart |
| let him give generously | ἁπλότητι | haplotēti | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G572 simplicity, sincerity, purity |
| leading | προϊστάμενος | proistamenos | Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular | G4291 I rule |
| with | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| diligence | σπουδῇ | spoudē | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G4710 haste, diligence |
| showing mercy | ἐλεῶν | eleōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1653 I pity, have mercy on |
| cheerfully | ἱλαρότητι | hilarotēti | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G2432 cheerfulness |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Romans 12:6 1 Peter 4:10–11 · 1 Corinthians 7:7 · 1 Corinthians 12:28–31 · 1 Corinthians 12:4–11 · Romans 12:3 · 1 Corinthians 13:2 · Romans 1:11 · 1 Corinthians 14:3–5 · 1 Corinthians 14:1 · 1 Corinthians 1:5–7 · Ephesians 4:11 · 2 Corinthians 8:12
Romans 12:7 Acts 13:1 · Ephesians 4:11 · 2 Timothy 4:2 · 1 Timothy 5:17 · Luke 12:42–44 · Ezekiel 3:17–21 · Matthew 28:19 · 1 Timothy 3:2 · Acts 20:28 · Galatians 6:6 · Psalm 34:11 · Colossians 1:28–29
Romans 12:8 2 Corinthians 9:7 · 1 Timothy 5:17 · 1 Corinthians 12:28 · 1 Timothy 3:4–5 · Acts 15:32 · Acts 20:2 · Hebrews 13:7 · 1 Thessalonians 5:12–14 · Acts 13:15 · Acts 20:28 · Hebrews 13:22 · Hebrews 13:17
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.