Romans 12:13 (DBY)

Passage

distributing to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

Nearby Context

Romans 12:11 as to diligent zealousness, not slothful; in spirit fervent; serving the Lord.

Romans 12:12 As regards hope, rejoicing: as regards tribulation, enduring: as regards prayer, persevering:

Romans 12:13 distributing to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

Romans 12:14 Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those that rejoice, weep with those that weep.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "distributing", "necessities", "saints", "given", and "hospitality". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "distributing" and "necessities", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 12's "As regards hope rejoicing as regards tribulation..." into verse 14's "Bless them that persecute you bless and...", so "distributing" and "necessities" belong inside that flow. In Romans context, the local focus is righteousness by faith, union with Christ, life in the Spirit, and God's covenant faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "distributing" and "necessities" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.