Verse 7

Romans 12:7

New Living Translation

7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well.
Original Language Text
greek
εἴτε διακονίαν ἐν τῇ διακονίᾳ, εἴτε ὁ διδάσκων ἐν τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ,
English Translation
whether service in the service, or the one teaching in the teaching,
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 12 Context
1 And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God (Elohim) because of a... Focus ↗
2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God (Elohim) transform you into a new per... Focus ↗
3 Because of the privilege and authority God (Elohim) has given me, I give each of you this warning: D... Focus ↗
4 Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, Focus ↗
5 so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other. Focus ↗
6 In his grace, God (Elohim) has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God (El... Focus ↗
7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well.
8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God (Elohi... Focus ↗
9 Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is goo... Focus ↗
10 Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. Focus ↗
11 Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. Focus ↗
12 Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. Focus ↗
13 When God (Elohim)’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitali... Focus ↗
14 Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God (Elohim) will bless them. Focus ↗
15 Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. Focus ↗
16 Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don... Focus ↗
17 Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. Focus ↗
18 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. Focus ↗
19 Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God (Elohim). For the Scriptu... Focus ↗
20 Instead, “If your enemies are hungry, feed them.<br>If they are thirsty, give them something to drin... Focus ↗
21 Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good. Focus ↗