Romans 12:7

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

Cross-reference

1 Samuel 12:23 shows Samuel committing to teach the good way—a direct example of the teaching gift.

1 Timothy 4:16 emphasizes watchfulness in life and doctrine — essential for those serving as teachers, echoing Romans 12:7's teaching gift.

Colossians 4:17 urges completing the ministry received — directly parallels the call to faithfully exercise one's gift of service.

Ephesians 4:11 expands the list of gifts to include apostles, prophets, evangelists, and pastor-teachers, showing teaching as a foundational gift in the church.

Galatians 6:6 instructs students to share with their teachers—echoing the teaching gift in Romans 12:7.

Acts 20:28 Parallel

Acts 20:28 calls overseers to shepherd the flock — a leadership role of service, parallel to the serving gift in Romans 12:7.

Acts 20:20 Parallel

Acts 20:20 shows Paul serving through public and private teaching — a concrete example of the teaching gift in Romans 12:7.

Acts 13:1 Parallel

Acts 13:1 lists teachers in the Antioch church—directly illustrating the teaching gift from Romans 12:7.

Luke 12:42-44 parallels Matthew 24 with the faithful manager — a model of service consistent with using one's gift to serve.

Matthew 28:19 commands making disciples by teaching—directly related to the teaching gift in Romans 12:7.

Matthew 24:45-47 portrays a faithful servant managing the household — a direct parallel to serving diligently in one's appointed role.

Ecclesiastes 12:9 describes the Preacher teaching knowledge—a model for the teaching gift.

Psalm 51:13 Parallel

Psalm 51:13 promises teaching transgressors God's ways—a specific expression of the teaching gift.

Psalm 34:11 Parallel

Psalm 34:11 invites children to learn the fear of the Lord—an example of teaching that aligns with the gift in Romans 12:7.

Deuteronomy 33:10 describes the Levites teaching God's law, directly aligning with the teaching gift in Romans 12:7.

Ephesians 4:12 directly speaks of equipping saints for the work of ministry, the same gift of service Paul lists.

1 Timothy 3:13 refers to those who serve well as deacons, a specific application of the service gift.

1 Timothy 3:2 requires overseers to be able to teach, linking the spiritual gift to the qualification for church leadership.

2 Timothy 2:2 instructs entrusting teaching to faithful men who can teach others, applying the teaching gift to discipleship.

Colossians 1:28 describes Paul's own ministry of warning and teaching everyone with wisdom, exemplifying the teaching gift mentioned here.

1 Timothy 2:7 identifies Paul as a teacher of the Gentiles, providing a personal example of the teaching gift listed here.

1 Timothy 5:17 honors elders who labor in preaching and teaching, showing this gift's value in pastoral ministry.

2 Timothy 2:24 says the Lord's servant must be able to teach, again connecting the gift to character and competence.

1 Peter 5:1-4 instructs elders to shepherd the flock—a specific application of the service gift in Romans 12:7.