Romans 12:7 (DRB)

Passage

Or ministry, in ministering; or he that teacheth, in doctrine;

Nearby Context

Romans 12:5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ; and every one members one of another:

Romans 12:6 And having different gifts, according to the grace that is given us, either prophecy, to be used according to the rule of faith;

Romans 12:7 Or ministry, in ministering; or he that teacheth, in doctrine;

Romans 12:8 He that exhorteth, in exhorting; he that giveth, with simplicity; he that ruleth, with carefulness; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

Romans 12:9 Let love be without dissimulation. Hating that which is evil, cleaving to that which is good,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "ministry", "ministering", "teacheth", and "doctrine". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "ministry" and "ministering", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 6's "And having different gifts according to the..." into verse 8's "He that exhorteth in exhorting he that...", so "ministry" and "ministering" 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 "ministry" and "ministering" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.