Romans 12:8 Cross References

Romans 12:8

8: If your gift is to encourage others, do it! If you have money, share it generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.

2 Corinthians 9:7

  1. You must each make up your own mind as to how much you should give. Don't give reluctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves the person who gives cheerfully.

1 Timothy 5:17

  1. Elders who do their work well should be paid well, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching.

1 Corinthians 12:28

  1. Here is a list of some of the members that God has placed in the body of Christ: first are apostles, second are prophets, third are teachers, then those who do miracles, those who have the gift of healing, those who can help others, those who can get others to work together, those who speak in unknown languages.

Acts 13:15

  1. After the usual readings from the books of Moses and from the Prophets, those in charge of the service sent them this message: "Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for us, come and give it!"

Acts 15:32

  1. Then Judas and Silas, both being prophets, spoke extensively to the Christians, encouraging and strengthening their faith.

Hebrews 10:25

  1. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage and warn each other, especially now that the day of his coming back again is drawing near.

Acts 11:28

  1. One of them named Agabus stood up in one of the meetings to predict by the Spirit that a great famine was coming upon the entire Roman world. (This was fulfilled during the reign of Claudius.)
  2. So the believers in Antioch decided to send relief to the brothers and sisters in Judea, everyone giving as much as they could.
  3. This they did, entrusting their gifts to Barnabas and Saul to take to the elders of the church in Jerusalem.

Romans 13:6

  1. Pay your taxes, too, for these same reasons. For government workers need to be paid so they can keep on doing the work God intended them to do.

Proverbs 22:9

  1. Blessed are those who are generous, because they feed the poor.

1 Thessalonians 2:8

  1. We loved you so much that we gave you not only God's Good News but our own lives, too.

Deuteronomy 15:14

  1. Give him a generous farewell gift from your flock, your threshing floor, and your winepress. Share with him some of the bounty with which the LORD your God has blessed you.

2 Corinthians 8:12

  1. If you are really eager to give, it isn't important how much you are able to give. God wants you to give what you have, not what you don't have.

Romans 12:13

  1. When God's children are in need, be the one to help them out. And get into the habit of inviting guests home for dinner or, if they need lodging, for the night.

1 Timothy 4:13

  1. Until I get there, focus on reading the Scriptures to the church, encouraging the believers, and teaching them.

Hebrews 13:7

  1. Remember your leaders who first taught you the word of God. Think of all the good that has come from their lives, and trust the Lord as they do.

Genesis 18:19

  1. I have singled him out so that he will direct his sons and their families to keep the way of the LORD and do what is right and just. Then I will do for him all that I have promised."

1 Corinthians 14:3

  1. But one who prophesies is helping others grow in the Lord, encouraging and comforting them.

Luke 21:1

  1. While Jesus was in the Temple, he watched the rich people putting their gifts into the collection box.
  2. Then a poor widow came by and dropped in two pennies.
  3. "I assure you," he said, "this poor widow has given more than all the rest of them.
  4. For they have given a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she has."

Acts 13:12

  1. When the governor saw what had happened, he believed and was astonished at what he learned about the Lord.

Acts 2:44

  1. And all the believers met together constantly and shared everything they had.
  2. They sold their possessions and shared the proceeds with those in need.
  3. They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord's Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity--

Colossians 3:22

  1. You slaves must obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Obey them willingly because of your reverent fear of the Lord.

Acts 20:2

  1. Along the way, he encouraged the believers in all the towns he passed through. Then he traveled down to Greece,

Hebrews 13:22

  1. I urge you, dear brothers and sisters, please listen carefully to what I have said in this brief letter.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

  1. Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.

Hebrews 13:17

  1. Obey your spiritual leaders and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they know they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this joyfully and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

  1. So you can see that we were not preaching with any deceit or impure purposes or trickery.

2 Corinthians 9:13

  1. You will be glorifying God through your generous gifts. For your generosity to them will prove that you are obedient to the Good News of Christ.

Ecclesiastes 11:6

  1. Be sure to stay busy and plant a variety of crops, for you never know which will grow--perhaps they all will.

Isaiah 32:8

  1. But good people will be generous to others and will be blessed for all they do.

Psalms 37:21

  1. The wicked borrow and never repay, but the godly are generous givers.

Deuteronomy 16:14

  1. This festival will be a happy time of rejoicing with your family, your servants, and with the Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows from your towns.
  2. For seven days celebrate this festival to honor the LORD your God at the place he chooses, for it is the LORD your God who gives you bountiful harvests and blesses all your work. This festival will be a time of great joy for all.

Acts 20:28

  1. "And now beware! Be sure that you feed and shepherd God's flock--his church, purchased with his blood--over whom the Holy Spirit has appointed you as elders.

Deuteronomy 16:11

  1. It is a time to celebrate before the LORD your God at the place he chooses for his name to be honored. Celebrate with your whole family, all your servants, the Levites from your towns, and the foreigners, orphans, and widows who live among you.

Acts 4:33

  1. And the apostles gave powerful witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God's great favor was upon them all.
  2. There was no poverty among them, because people who owned land or houses sold them
  3. and brought the money to the apostles to give to others in need.

Matthew 25:40

  1. And the King will tell them, 'I assure you, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!'

Matthew 6:2

  1. When you give a gift to someone in need, don't shout about it as the hypocrites do--blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I assure you, they have received all the reward they will ever get.
  2. But when you give to someone, don't tell your left hand what your right hand is doing.
  3. Give your gifts in secret, and your Father, who knows all secrets, will reward you.

2 Corinthians 8:1

  1. Now I want to tell you, dear brothers and sisters, what God in his kindness has done for the churches in Macedonia.
  2. Though they have been going through much trouble and hard times, their wonderful joy and deep poverty have overflowed in rich generosity.
  3. For I can testify that they gave not only what they could afford but far more. And they did it of their own free will.
  4. They begged us again and again for the gracious privilege of sharing in the gift for the Christians in Jerusalem.
  5. Best of all, they went beyond our highest hopes, for their first action was to dedicate themselves to the Lord and to us for whatever directions God might give them.

Isaiah 58:7

  1. I want you to share your food with the hungry and to welcome poor wanderers into your homes. Give clothes to those who need them, and do not hide from relatives who need your help.
  2. "If you do these things, your salvation will come like the dawn. Yes, your healing will come quickly. Your godliness will lead you forward, and the glory of the LORD will protect you from behind.
  3. Then when you call, the LORD will answer. `Yes, I am here,' he will quickly reply. "Stop oppressing the helpless and stop making false accusations and spreading vicious rumors!
  4. Feed the hungry and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as day.
  5. The LORD will guide you continually, watering your life when you are dry and keeping you healthy, too. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring.

Psalms 101:1

  1. I will sing of your love and justice. I will praise you, LORD, with songs.
  2. I will be careful to live a blameless life--when will you come to my aid? I will lead a life of integrity in my own home.
  3. I will refuse to look at anything vile and vulgar. I hate all crooked dealings; I will have nothing to do with them.
  4. I will reject perverse ideas and stay away from every evil.
  5. I will not tolerate people who slander their neighbors. I will not endure conceit and pride.

Hebrews 13:24

  1. Give my greetings to all your leaders and to the other believers there. The Christians from Italy send you their greetings.

1 Timothy 3:4

  1. He must manage his own family well, with children who respect and obey him.
  2. For if a man cannot manage his own household, how can he take care of God's church?

Deuteronomy 15:8

  1. Instead, be generous and lend them whatever they need.
  2. Do not be mean-spirited and refuse someone a loan because the year of release is close at hand. If you refuse to make the loan and the needy person cries out to the LORD, you will be considered guilty of sin.
  3. Give freely without begrudging it, and the LORD your God will bless you in everything you do.
  4. There will always be some among you who are poor. That is why I am commanding you to share your resources freely with the poor and with other Israelites in need.

Ephesians 6:5

  1. Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ.

Isaiah 32:5

  1. In that day ungodly fools will not be heroes. Wealthy cheaters will not be respected as outstanding citizens.

1 Thessalonians 5:12

  1. Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord's work. They work hard among you and warn you against all that is wrong.
  2. Think highly of them and give them your wholehearted love because of their work. And remember to live peaceably with each other.
  3. Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.

2 Corinthians 9:11

  1. Yes, you will be enriched so that you can give even more generously. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will break out in thanksgiving to God.

Job 31:16

  1. "Have I refused to help the poor, or crushed the hopes of widows who looked to me for help?
  2. Have I been stingy with my food and refused to share it with hungry orphans?
  3. No, from childhood I have cared for orphans, and all my life I have cared for widows.
  4. Whenever I saw someone who was homeless and without clothes,
  5. did they not praise me for providing wool clothing to keep them warm?

Psalms 112:9

  1. They give generously to those in need. Their good deeds will never be forgotten. They will have influence and honor.

Ecclesiastes 11:1

  1. Give generously, for your gifts will return to you later.
  2. Divide your gifts among many, for you do not know what risks might lie ahead.

2 Corinthians 1:12

  1. We can say with confidence and a clear conscience that we have been honest and sincere in all our dealings. We have depended on God's grace, not on our own earthly wisdom. That is how we have acted toward everyone, and especially toward you.

Isaiah 64:5

  1. You welcome those who cheerfully do good, who follow godly ways. But we are not godly. We are constant sinners, so your anger is heavy on us. How can people like us be saved?

2 Corinthians 11:3

  1. But I fear that somehow you will be led away from your pure and simple devotion to Christ, just as Eve was deceived by the serpent.

1 Peter 4:9

  1. Cheerfully share your home with those who need a meal or a place to stay.
  2. God has given gifts to each of you from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God's generosity can flow through you.
  3. Are you called to be a speaker? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Are you called to help others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then God will be given glory in everything through Jesus Christ. All glory and power belong to him forever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 5:2

  1. Care for the flock of God entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly--not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God.
  2. Don't lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your good example.
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