Romans 12:6-10

Gifts of Grace

6 n Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if o prophecy, p in proportion to our faith; 7 if q service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; 8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; r the one who leads, 1 with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with s cheerfulness.

Marks of the True Christian

9 t Let love be genuine. u Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 v Love one another with brotherly affection. w Outdo one another in showing honor.

  1. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 12:4
    Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit.
    1 Peter 4:10 - 11
    As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:
    1 Corinthians 7:7
    I wish that all were as I myself am. But each has his own gift from God, one of one kind and one of another.
    1 Corinthians 12:7 - 11
    To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
  2. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 12:10
    To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
    Acts 13:1
    Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a member of the court of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
  3. Cross References
    2 Timothy 2:15
    Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
  4. Cross References
    Acts 6:1
    Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution.
  5. Cross References
    1 Timothy 5:17
    Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
    1 Corinthians 12:28
    And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues.
  6. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 9:7
    Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
  7. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 6:6
    By purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love.
    1 Timothy 1:5
    The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
    1 Peter 1:22
    Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart.
  8. Cross References
    Psalms 97:10
    O you who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
    Psalms 101:3
    I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.
    Amos 5:15
    Hate evil, and love good, and establish justice in the gate; it may be that the Lord, the God of hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
    1 Thessalonians 5:21 - 22
    But test everything; hold fast what is good.
  9. Cross References
    Hebrews 13:1
    Let brotherly love continue.
  10. Cross References
    Romans 13:7
    Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.
    Philippians 2:3
    Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
    1 Peter 2:17
    Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
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