Romans 12:11 (WEB)
not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord,
Catechism · 2
The Moral Law
“Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."” — Catechism footnote: Rom 12:9-13.
The Church, Mother and Teacher
“Ministries should be exercised in a spirit of fraternal service and dedication to the Church, in the name of the Lord.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rom 12:8, 11.
Fathers and councils · 12
Augustine of Hippo
“…for my salvation, she loved most dearly; and he loved her truly, on account of her most religious conversation, whereby, in good works so “fervent in spirit,” she frequented the church; so that he would often, when he saw me, burst forth into her praises, congratulating me that I had such a mother—little knowing what…” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 11.
Read the whole comment“That whereof speaketh the Apostle: “In spirit fervent.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 11.
Read the whole comment““In spirit fervent.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 11.
Read the whole comment“…sun or by fire: thus thou also, if thou withdraw from God, wilt become cold; if thou approach God, thou wilt warm: as the Apostle saith “fervent in spirit.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 11.
Read the whole comment“Whosoever then hath been stedfastly fervent in spirit, as the Apostle saith, “fervent in spirit,” his love shall not wax cold: because “the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost, which is given unto us.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 11.
Read the whole comment“Hence also the Apostle saith, “Fervent in the spirit;” for from Him comes the fervour of love.” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 11.
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Origen
- Origen, De Principiis II.8Book II
“We have, moreover, received a commandment to be “fervent in spirit;” by which expression undoubtedly the Word of God is shown to be hot and fiery.” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 11.
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“On the death of John, bishop of Apamea, whom I have already mentioned, the divine Marcellus, fervent in spirit, according to the apostolic law, was appointed in his stead.” — editor's note: Romans xii. 11
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“…and use the language of blessed Paul: ‘in all these things we are more than conquerors;’ and the more so in that we ought to serve not the time, but the Lord.” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 11, and Westcott and Hort on various reading.
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Jerome
“They may say if they will, “rejoicing in hope; serving the time,” but we will say “rejoicing in hope; serving the Lord.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 11, 12. The reading κυρίω “Lord” is probably correct. The R.V. says, “Some ancient authorities read the opportunity,” (καιρῷ).
Read the whole comment“When the apostle says “be fervent in spirit,” he means “be true to wisdom.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 11.
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Clement of Alexandria
“Given to hospitality; communicating to the necessities of the saints.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 8–13.
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Cross-references · 12
Cited together in Letters Letter 27.
Cited together in Letters Letter 27.
Cited together in Letters Letter 27.
Cited together in Letters Letter 27.
Cited together in Letters Letter 27.
Cited together in Letters Letter 27.
Cited together in Letters Letter 27.
Cited together in Letters Letter 27.
Cited together in Letters Letter 27.
Cited together in Letters Letter 27.
Cited together in Letters Letter 27.
Cited together in Letters Letter 27.