Romans 12:8 (WEB)
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.
Catechism · 2
Grace and Justification
“…his teaching; he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who contributes, in liberality; he who gives aid, with zeal; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.” — Catechism footnote: Rom 12:6-8.
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 · 2
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIV.5Conference XIV
“…in doctrine, or he that exhorteth in exhortation, he that giveth, in simplicity, he that ruleth, with carefulness, he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 4–8.
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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 · 1
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.5.