Teks -- Romans 12:13 (NET)

12:13 Contribute to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality.

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Robertson: Rom 12:13 - Communicating

Communicating ( Koinéōnountes ).

"Contributing."From Koinéōneō for which see note on 2Co 9:13. Paul had raised a great collection for the poor saints in Jerusalem.

Robertson: Rom 12:13 - Given to hospitality

Given to hospitality ( tēn philoxenian diōkontes ).

"Pursuing (as if in a chase or hunt) hospitality"(philoxenia , old word from philoxenos , fond of strangers, philos and xenos as in 1Ti 3:2). In N.T. only here and Heb 13:2. See note on 2Co 3:1. They were to pursue (diōkō ) hospitality as their enemies pursued (diōkontas ) them.

Vincent: Rom 12:13 - Distributing

Distributing ( κοινωνοῦντες )

Rev., communicating to . The meaning is sharing in the necessities ; taking part in them as one's own. So Rom 15:27; 1Ti 5:22; 2Jo 1:11; Heb 2:14; 1Pe 4:13. See on partners , Luk 5:10; see on fellowship , Act 2:42; see on 1Jo 1:3; see on 2Jo 1:11.

Vincent: Rom 12:13 - Given to hospitality

Given to hospitality ( φιλοξενίαν διώκοντες )

Lit., pursuing hospitality. For a similar use of the verb compare 1Co 14:1; 1Th 5:15; Heb 12:14; 1Pe 3:11. A necessary injunction when so many Christians were banished and persecuted. The verb indicates not only that hospitality is to be furnished when sought, but that Christians are to seek opportunities of exercising it.

Wesley: Rom 12:13 - Communicate to the necessities of the saints

Relieve all Christians that are in want. It is remarkable, that the apostle, treating expressly of the duties flowing from the communion of saints, yet never says one word about the dead.

Wesley: Rom 12:13 - Pursue hospitality

Not only embracing those that offer, but seeking opportunities to exercise it.

JFB: Rom 12:13 - given to hospitality

That is, the entertainment of strangers. In times of persecution, and before the general institution of houses of entertainment, the importance of this precept would be at once felt. In the East, where such houses are still rare, this duty is regarded as of the most sacred character [HODGE].

Clarke: Rom 12:13 - Distributing to the necessity of saints

Distributing to the necessity of saints - Relieve your poor brethren according to the power which God has given you. Do good unto all men, but especially to them which are of the household of faith. Instead of χρειαις, necessities, some ancient MSS. have μνειαις, memorials; distributing to the memorials of the saints, which some interpret as referring to saints that were absent; as if he had said: Do not forget those in other Churches who have a claim on your bounty. But I really cannot see any good sense which this various reading can make in the text; I therefore follow the common reading

Clarke: Rom 12:13 - Given to hospitality

Given to hospitality - Την φιλοξενιαν διωκοντες, pursuing hospitality, or the duty of entertaining strangers. A very necessary virtue in ancient times, when houses of public accommodation were exceedingly scarce. This exhortation might have for its object the apostles, who were all itinerants; and in many cases the Christians, flying before the face of persecution. This virtue is highly becoming in all Christians, and especially in all Christian ministers, who have the means of relieving a brother in distress, or of succouring the poor wherever he may find them. But providing for strangers in distress is the proper meaning of the term; and to be forward to do this is the spirit of the duty.

Calvin: Rom 12:13 - Communicating to the necessities,

13.Communicating to the necessities, ³⁹⁴ etc. He returns to the duties of love; the chief of which is to do good to those from whom we expect the least recompense. As then it commonly happens, that they are especially despised who are more than others pressed down with want and stand in need of help, (for the benefits conferred on them are regarded as lost,) God recommends them to us in an especial manner. It is indeed then only that we prove our love to be genuine, when we relieve needy brethren, for no other reason but that of exercising our benevolence. Now hospitality is not one of the least acts of love; that is, that kindness and liberality which are shown towards strangers, for they are for the most part destitute of all things, being far away from their friends: he therefore distinctly recommends this to us. We hence see, that the more neglected any one commonly is by men, the more attentive we ought to be to his wants.

Observe also the suitableness of the expression, when he says, that we are to communicate to the necessities of the saints; by which he implies, that we ought so to relieve the wants of the brethren, as though we were relieving our own selves. And he commands us to assist especially the saints: for though our love ought to extend itself to the whole race of man, yet it ought with peculiar feeling to embrace the household of faith, who are by a closer bond united to us.

TSK: Rom 12:13 - Distributing // given

Distributing : Rom 12:8, Rom 15:25-28; Psa 41:1; Act 4:35, Act 9:36-41, Act 10:4, Act 20:34, Act 20:35; 1Co 16:1, 1Co 16:2; 2Co 8:1-4, 2Co 9:1, 2Co 9:12; Gal 6:10; Phm 1:7; Heb 6:10, Heb 13:16; 1Jo 3:17

given : Gen 18:2-8, Gen 19:1-3; 1Ti 3:2, 1Ti 5:10; Tit 1:8; Heb 13:2; 1Pe 4:9

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Poole: Rom 12:13 - Necessity // Given to hospitality

Necessity the word signifies uses. The saints must be succoured in things useful, as well as necessary. This apostle, in his Second Epistle to the Corinthians, spends two whole chapters about this sort of charity, in relieving the poor saints; viz. 2Co 8:1-9:15 : see also Gal 6:10 Heb 13:16 .

Given to hospitality or, as the word may be rendered, pursue hospitality; hunt after it, as Abraham and Lot did, Gen 18:1,2 Ge 19:1,2 . Concerning this duty of accommodating strangers, (which is here meant by hospitality), see Deu 10:18,19 Isa 58:7 1Ti 3:2 Tit 1:8 Heb 13:2 1Pe 4:9 .

Haydock: Rom 12:13 - Communicating

Communicating [2] to the necessities of the saints. Making them partakers of what you have, by relieving them. (Witham)

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Communicantes; Greek: koinonountes. Koinonein is often used by St. Paul for making others sharers by giving to them.

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Gill: Rom 12:13 - Distributing to the necessity of saints // Given to hospitality

Distributing to the necessity of saints,.... Or "communicating", as many versions render the word; "distributing" more properly belongs to the officers of the church, the deacons, and communicating to the members of it in common. All men in general are to be relieved that are in want, even our very enemies, and particularly such as are our own flesh and blood, nearly related to us, aged parents, &c. and especially they that are of the household of faith, here called "saints"; and indeed, such only come under the care and notice of a church: and they are such, whom God has set apart for himself, has chosen in his Son, that they should be holy; whom Christ has sanctified, or whose sins he has expiated by his blood; and to whom he is made sanctification; and in whose hearts a work of grace and holiness is wrought by the Spirit of God, which is the sanctification of the Spirit they are chosen through, as a mean to eternal salvation by Christ; and in consequence of this, they live soberly, righteously, and godly, and have their conversations as become the Gospel of Christ: and such as these, being in necessitous circumstances, are to be communicated to; for not all, or any of the saints, but only such as are in "necessity", are here pointed at; it is not communicating to the saints, but to their necessity, which is recommended. It is the will and pleasure of God, that some of his dear children should be in strait circumstances of life, be reduced to want and distress, partly to try their own graces, their faith and trust in God, and dependence on him; and partly the graces of others, the charity, liberality, and beneficence of those who have of this world's goods: and who are the persons that are to "communicate", not words only, saying, be warmed and filled, and give nothing; but their substance, they are to deal their bread to the hungry, clothe the naked, and give a portion to as many as are in need: and these acts of giving and receiving, are one way by which the saints have communication with each other, and which is suggested by the word "communicating" here used; for fellowship does not lie merely in private conversation, and in sitting down together at the Lord's table, but in "communicating to one another such things" as are needful, as for the soul, so for the body. Some copies read, "communicating to the memories of the saints"; not making images of them, and praying to them, but speaking well and honourably of them, and imitating them in what they did well; see Pro 10:7.

Given to hospitality; or, as it may be rendered, "pursuing", or "following after love to strangers"; which is properly hospitality: respect is to be shown not to such only who are members of the same community with us, but also to such of the people of God, that may be of another country, or of some distant parts of our own, not before known by us; who by persecution, and distress of some sort or another, or by some providence or another, are obliged to remove from their native place. These we are to love, and show our love to, not only by directing and advising, but, if need be, by giving them food and raiment, and lodging them: this is a duty incumbent on ministers of the Gospel, and on private members, and on all who are in any capacity to perform it; and which should be done cheerfully, and without grudging; and what persons should use, inure, and give themselves to, yea, should seek after, and call to objects of it; as Abraham and Lot did, who thereby entertained angels unawares, and is what the apostle here means by pursuing and following after it.