Romans 12:8

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
World English Bible (WEB)
Or{G1535} he that exhorteth{G3870}{(G5723)}, on{G1722} exhortation{G3874}: he that giveth{G3330}{(G5723)}, let him do it with{G1722} simplicity{G572}; he that ruleth{G4291}{(G5734)}, with{G1722} diligence{G4710}; he that sheweth mercy{G1653}{(G5723)}, with{G1722} cheerfulness{G2432}.
Strong's King James
(8) if one comforts, in comforting. The one who shares, in generosity, the one who leads, in eager diligence, the one who shows mercy, in cheerfulness.
The F.O.G*
[8] If your gift is encouraging others, give encouragement generously. If you're blessed with resources to share, give generously and without ulterior motives. If you're in a leadership position, lead with passionate commitment. If you're gifted in showing mercy, do it with cheerful enthusiasm.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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.’
Young's Literal Translation

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