Romans
Romans 12:8
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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| 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.
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.