Romans 12:7

Translations

Modern

…if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;

Traditional

Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

Literal

…and if service, in the service; and if teaching, in the teaching;

Latin

…sive ministerium in ministrando, sive qui docet in doctrina,

Original

Greek

English

…if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;

Notes

Romans 12:7

teaching: The gift of teaching is listed third among the gifts in 1 Corinthians 12:28 and fifth in Ephesians 4:11. Prophets speak to the community with a message they receive directly from God. Teachers, however, instruct the church by carefully studying the word of God and explaining it to others.

Romans 12:1–15:13

This section of Romans explains the moral and ethical demands of the gospel. God’s gift of salvation in Christ calls for a response from believers.

God not only forgives sin. He also wants to transform how people live.

Much of what Paul teaches here about the moral duties of believers also appears in his other letters. However, Paul also addresses issues that were especially important for the church in Rome. One key issue was the disagreement between people who were weak in faith and people who were strong in faith(14:1–15:13).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Charismatic Leadership The Church The Church as a Living, Active Body

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Ephesians 4:11
And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
Acts 13:1
Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.
2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
1 Timothy 5:17
Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
2 Timothy 2:24
And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
Ezekiel 3:17–21
“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.
1 Timothy 3:2
An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
1 Timothy 2:7
For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.
Luke 12:42–44
And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?
Acts 20:28
Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
Matthew 24:45–47
Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?
2 Timothy 2:2
And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.

Romans 12:7

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