Romans 12:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Romans 12:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 12:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 12:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“or he who exhorts, to his exhorting; he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.”

Romans 12:8 — World English Bible

Romans 12:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness. ”

Romans 12:8 — American Standard Version

Romans 12:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“or he who is exhorting--`In the exhortation!' he who is sharing--`In simplicity!' he who is leading--`In diligence?' he who is doing kindness--`In cheerfulness.'”

Romans 12:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 12:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“or he that exhorts, in exhortation; he that gives, in simplicity; he that leads, with diligence; he that shews mercy, with cheerfulness. ”

Romans 12:8 — Darby Translation

Romans 12:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that distributeth, let him doe it with simplicitie: he that ruleth, with diligence: he that sheweth mercie, with cheerefulnesse.”

Romans 12:8 — Geneva Bible

Romans 12:8 in Context — Romans 12

6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

8 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.

9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

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What Does Romans 12:8 Mean?

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