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Berean Standard Bible

“if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.”

Romans 12:8

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Paul lists various gifts that differ according to the grace given: prophecy, service, teaching and encouragement. He is showing how the body of Christ works together.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

World English Bible (WEB)

or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

King James Version (KJV)

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

American Standard Version (ASV)

or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, [let him do it] with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He who has the power of comforting, let him do so; he who gives, let him give freely; he who has the power of ruling, let him do it with a serious mind; he who has mercy on others, let it be with joy.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

or he who is exhorting -- 'In the exhortation!' he who is sharing -- 'In simplicity!' he who is leading -- 'In diligence?' he who is doing kindness -- 'In cheerfulness.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El que exhorta, en exhortar; el que reparte, hágalo en simplicidad; el que preside, con solicitud; el que hace misericordia, con alegría.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

si tienes el don de animar a otros, anímalos; si Dios te ha puesto para ayudar a los necesitados, hazlo generosamente; si Dios te ha concedido ser líder, dirige con mucha dedicación; y si tienes el don de mostrar compasión, hazlo con alegría.

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