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Berean Standard Bible

“Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.”

Romans 12:13

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Study note

This verse sits in a rapid list of commands describing love in action: sincere love, honor, zeal, joy in hope, patience in trouble and devotion in prayer. Paul writes to a church in Rome that included both Jewish and Gentile believers who had to share life and resources across cultural lines.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.

World English Bible (WEB)

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

King James Version (KJV)

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

American Standard Version (ASV)

communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Giving to the needs of the saints, ready to take people into your houses.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

to the necessities of the saints communicating; the hospitality pursuing.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Comunicando á las necesidades de los santos; siguiendo la hospitalidad.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando vean a algún hermano en necesidad, corran a ayudarlo. Y fórmense el hábito de ofrecer alojamiento a los que lo necesiten.

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