Romans 12:7

In 9 translations

BSB

if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;

KJV

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

WEB

or service, let’s give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;

ASV

or ministry, let us give ourselves to our ministry; or he that teacheth, to his teaching;

LSV

or ministry, in the ministry; or he who is teaching, in the teaching;

YLT

or ministration — 'In the ministration!' or he who is teaching — 'In the teaching!'

DBY

or service, [let us occupy ourselves] in service; or he that teaches, in teaching;

DRC

Or ministry, in ministering; or he that teacheth, in doctrine;

GNV

Or an office, let vs waite on the office: or he that teacheth, on teaching:

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT

εἴτε διακονίαν ἐν τῇ διακονίᾳ, εἴτε ὁ διδάσκων ἐν τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ,

RP2018

εἴτε διακονίαν, ἐν τῇ διακονίᾳ· εἴτε ὁ διδάσκων, ἐν τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ·

TR-Boyd

εἴτε διακονίαν, ἐν τῇ διακονίᾳ· εἴτε ὁ διδάσκων, ἐν τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ·

SCR1894

ειτε διακονιαν εν τη διακονια ειτε ο διδασκων εν τη διδασκαλια

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Ephesians 4:11And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
• Acts 13:1Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.
• 2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
• 1 Timothy 5:17Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
• Matthew 28:19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
• Colossians 4:17Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
• Galatians 6:6Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
• Acts 20:28Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
• Psalms 34:11Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
• 1 Timothy 4:16Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
• Ezekiel 3:17–21“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me. If I say to the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ but you do not warn him or speak…
• 1 Timothy 2:7For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.
• 2 Timothy 2:24And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
• 2 Timothy 2:2And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
• Psalms 51:13Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You.
• 1 Timothy 3:2An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

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