12 [a]Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, (A)continuing in prayer.

13 (B)[b]Distributing unto the [c]necessities of the Saints: (C)giving yourselves to hospitality.

14 (D)Bless them which persecute you: bless, I say, and curse not.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 12:12 He reckoneth up divers other virtues together with their effects, to wit, hope, patience in tribulation, equanimity, continuance in prayer, liberality towards the saints, hospitality, moderation of mind, even in helping our enemies, a selfsame feeling with others as well in adversity as prosperity, modesty, endeavor to maintain honest concord so nigh as we may with all men, which cannot be extinguished by any man’s injuries.
  2. Romans 12:13 A true rule of charity, when we are no less touched with other men’s wants, than with our own, and having that feeling, help them as much as we can.
  3. Romans 12:13 Not upon pleasure, and needless duties, but upon necessary uses.

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