Romans 12:8
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“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.”
παρακαλέω
To comfort, to exhort, to encourage. Parakaleo. The God of all comfort who comforts us in all our troubles. He does not just send comfort. He is the God who comforts personally.
παράκλησις
exhortation,
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παράκλησις
Comfort, exhortation, encouragement. Paraklesis. The comfort with which God comforts us overflows to others. The comforted become the comforters. Pain becomes purpose.
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προΐστημι
leading
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προΐστημι
to stand before, i.e. (in rank) to preside, or (by implication) to practise
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σπουδή
diligence,
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σπουδή
"speed", i.e. (by implication) despatch, eagerness, earnestness
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ἐλεέω
showing mercy
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ἐλεέω
to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace)
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μεταδίδωμι
giving
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μεταδίδωμι
to give over, i.e. share
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ἱλαρότης
cheerfulness.
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ἱλαρότης
alacrity
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