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Focus on Your Function
Commentators emphasize a clear message: identify your specific God-given role and devote yourself to it. If you are gifted for practical service ('ministry'), excel in that. If you are gifted to teach, focus on teaching. The health of the church depends on each member diligently fulfilling their unique function without trying to be someone they are not.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 12:7
18th Century
Theologian
Or ministry, (diakonian). This word properly means service of any kind (Luke 10:40). It is used in religion …
AT Robertson
On Romans 12:7
Let us give ourselves . There is no verb in the Greek. We must supply δÂωμεν εαυτους or some such phrase.
Or he tha…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 12:7
19th Century
Bishop
Ministry.—The word used is the technical term for the discharge of the office of deacon. The institution of this office is describ…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 12:6–8
19th Century
Preacher
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 12:7
“We have different gifts [GK 5922].”
Paul is not referring to gifts in the natural realm, but to those functions made possible by a specific …
John Gill
On Romans 12:7
17th Century
Pastor
Or ministry, [let us wait] on our ministry
The word (diakonia) sometimes signifies the wh…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 12:3–8
17th Century
Minister
Pride is a sin in us by nature; we need to be cautioned and armed against it. All the saints make up one body in Christ, who is the Head of the bod…