King James Version

Romans 12:8

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.

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εἴτεeiteOrεἴτεconjunction — “Or”G1535and if, whether.Orὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.παρακαλῶνparakalōnhe that exhortethπαρακαλέω (parakaleō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “he that exhorteth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3870(a) I send for, summon, invite, (b) I beseech, entreat, beg, (c) I exhort, admonish, (d) I comfort, encourage, console.he that exhortethἐνenonἐνpreposition — “on”G1722in, on, among.onτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.παρακλήσειparaklēseiexhortationπαράκλησις (paraklēsis)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “exhortation”, the to- or for-formG3874a calling for, summons, hence: (a) exhortation, (b) entreaty, (c) encouragement, joy, gladness, (d) consolation, comfort.This verse uses “exhortation”.exhortationὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.μεταδιδοὺςmetadidoushe that givethμεταδίδωμι (metadidōmi)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “he that giveth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3330(lit: I offer by way of change, offer so that a change of owner is produced), I share; sometimes merely: I impart, bestow.he that givethἐνenlet him do it withἐνpreposition — “let him do it with”G1722in, on, among.let him do it withἁπλότητιhaplotētisimplicityἁπλότης (haplotēs)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “simplicity”, the to- or for-formG572simplicity, sincerity, purity, graciousness.This verse uses “simplicity”.simplicityὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.προϊστάμενοςproistamenoshe that rulethπροΐστημι (proistēmi)verb, present middle participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “he that ruleth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4291I preside, rule over, give attention to, direct, maintain, practice diligently.he that rulethἐνenwithἐνpreposition — “with”G1722in, on, among.withσπουδῇspoudēdiligenceσπουδήnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “diligence”, the to- or for-formG4710(a) speed, haste, (b) diligence, earnestness, enthusiasm.This verse uses “diligence”.diligenceὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἐλεῶνeleōnhe that sheweth mercyἐλεάω (eleaō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “he that sheweth mercy”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1653I pity, have mercy on.he that sheweth mercyἐνenwithἐνpreposition — “with”G1722in, on, among.withἱλαρότητιhilarotēticheerfulnessἱλαρότης (hilarotēs)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “cheerfulness”, the to- or for-formG2432cheerfulness, graciousness.cheerfulness

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Young’s Literal Translation

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.'

World English Bible

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.

Darby Translation

or he that exhorts, in exhortation; he that gives, in simplicity; he that leads, with diligence; he that shews mercy, with cheerfulness.

Douay-Rheims

He that exhorteth, in exhorting; he that giveth, with simplicity; he that ruleth, with carefulness; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

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