Romans 12:13
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Cross-reference
Romans 15:25-28 shows Paul actively collecting for poor believers, a concrete example of sharing with the Lord's people in need.
Hospitality is listed as a required qualification for church overseers, applying the general command to leadership.
Abraham's eager hospitality to strangers is a vivid example of the hospitality commanded here.
1 Corinthians 16:1 introduces the collection for the saints — a specific application of contributing to needs.
1 Corinthians 16:2 gives practical weekly giving instructions — a concrete way to fulfill the command to support saints.
2 Corinthians 8:1-4 describes the Macedonians' eager generosity despite poverty — a model for contributing to saints.
2 Corinthians 9:1 references the ministry for the saints — the same cause of supporting fellow believers.
2 Corinthians 9:12 uses the exact phrase 'supplying the needs of the saints' — directly echoing Romans 12:13.
Galatians 6:10 urges doing good especially to believers — a broader call that includes contributing to needs and hospitality.
In Acts 20:35, Paul quotes Jesus' saying that giving is more blessed — reinforcing the call to contribute to needs.
Showing hospitality is a criterion for enrolling widows, linking the command to a specific ministry role.
Hospitality is again a requirement for elders, reinforcing its importance in church leadership.
Philemon 1:7 commends refreshing the hearts of the saints — an example of the hospitality and support Romans 12:13 commands.
Hebrews 6:10 assures God remembers love shown in serving the saints — encouraging the same ministry of supporting fellow believers.
Hebrews 13:2 directly exhorts showing hospitality to strangers, recalling the angelic visitors as motivation.
Hebrews 13:16 urges sharing what you have — a direct expression of contributing to needs and hospitality.
1 Peter 4:9 commands showing hospitality without grumbling, directly paralleling the call to practice it.
1 John 3:17 expands on the duty to help brothers in need, directly echoing the command to contribute to saints' needs.
Acts 9:36-41 highlights Dorcas's alms and hospitality, embodying the practice of sharing and helping the needy with tangible works.
Acts 4:35 describes the early church distributing to anyone in need—a direct model of sharing with those who lack.
Lot's urgent welcome of the angels demonstrates hospitality to strangers, mirroring the same virtue.
Abraham's quick preparation of bread is a specific act of hospitality, illustrating the command in action.
Leviticus 25:35 commands supporting a poor brother, aligning with the call to contribute to saints' needs.
In Judges 19:20, the old man offers shelter and care to a traveler—a concrete OT model of the hospitality Paul urges.
In 2 Kings 4:10, the Shunammite woman prepares a room for Elisha—an OT example of hospitality directly like what Paul commands.
In Nehemiah 5:17, Nehemiah feeds many at his table—a model of generous provision and hospitality that echoes Paul's instruction.
1 Timothy 6:18 commands being generous and ready to share — a direct parallel to contributing to saints' needs in Romans 12:13.
In Job 31:32, Job opens his doors to travelers—a direct OT precedent for the hospitality Paul commands.
Ephesians 4:28 instructs working to share with those in need — directly reinforcing the same principle of contributing to saints in Romans 12:13.
In Isaiah 58:7, sharing bread and sheltering the homeless are commanded—directly parallel to Paul's commands to contribute and show hospitality.
In Matthew 25:35, Jesus commends feeding the hungry and welcoming strangers—the same acts of care Paul calls for in his instruction.
1 Corinthians 16:15 highlights the household of Stephanas devoted to serving saints — a model of contributing to needs as Romans 12:13 commands.
In Luke 14:13, Jesus commands inviting the poor to feasts — directly parallel to the hospitality command in Romans 12:13.
Psalm 41:1 promises blessing for those who regard the weak, reinforcing that caring for the needy is a timeless, honored practice.
In Job 31:17, Job shares his food with orphans—an OT example of caring for the needy, paralleling the communal provision Paul urges.
In Ruth 2:16, Boaz leaves extra grain for Ruth—a deliberate act of generosity toward the needy that parallels contributing to saints' needs.
Luke 12:17 records the rich fool hoarding his crops — contrasting with the command to share with saints in Romans 12:13.
Acts 10:4 notes that Cornelius's alms ascended as a memorial before God, showing that helping the needy is honored by God.
In Psalm 112:9, the righteous give freely to the poor—a principle of generosity that underlies Paul's call to share with saints.