ROMANS 11:29; 12:3-8, 13

11:29 “For the gifts(charisma) and calling(klesis=calling) of God are without repentance(irrevocable).”

12:3 “For I say, through the grace(charis) given(didomi=to give) unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think more highly(huperphroneo=to think too highly) of himself than he ought to think(to be of opinion, set the affections on); but to think(to be of opinion, set the affections on) soberly(with a view to be sound minded), according as God hath dealt(merizo=to part, portion out) to every(hekastos=each) man the measure(metron=a measure of length or capacity) of faith(pistis=faith).”

12:4 “For as we have many(polus=many, much) members(melos=limbs, parts of body) in one body(soma), and all(pas=every) members(melos=limbs, parts of body) have not the same office(praxis=work, action, use),”

12:5 “So we, being many(polus=many, much) are one(heis=one) body(soma) in Christ(anointed), and every one members (melos=limbs, parts of body) one of another.”

12:6 “Having then gifts(charisma) differing(diaphoros=different, bearing diversely) according to(kata=by, according to) the grace(charis) that is given(didomi=to give) to us, whether prophecy(propheteia=public exposition), let us prophesy(propheteia=public exposition) according(kata=according to, by) to the proportion(analogia=proportion, equality) of faith(pistis=faith):”

12:7 “Or ministry(diakonia=ministration), let us wait(to wait long for with earnest expectation) on our ministering(diakonia=ministration): or he that teacheth(didasko=to teach), on teaching(didasko=to teach);”

12:8 “Or he that exhorteth(parakaleo=to call near, or for), on exhortation (parakaleo=to call near, or for): he that giveth(metadidomi=to give a share), let him do it with simplicity(haplotes=sincerity); he that ruleth(proistemi=to set or place over or before) with diligence(spoude=haste, speed); he that sheweth mercy(eleeo=to be kind, beneficent), with cheerfulness(hilarotes= hilarity, cheerfulness).”

12:13 “Distributing(koinoneo=to make common) to the necessitychreia=use, need, necessity) of saints(hagios=set apart, separate, holy); given(didko=to pursue) to hospitality(philoxemia=love of strangers).”


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