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ifεἴτεservice,διακονίανinἐνserving;τῇ διακονίᾳifεἴτεthe one who teaches,ὁ διδάσκωνinἐνteaching;τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ
Romans 12:7
Study it in the app“if service, in serving; if the one who teaches, in teaching;”
One body with many members: each serves with the gift receivedThe Holy SpiritEach member of the body has a different functionPurposeEach with a different gift, all part of the same bodyThe Church and Community
With the Greek beneath
Romans 12:7, word by word
- ifεἴτεeite
whether, or
"Whether ... or", "if".
Where else “eite” appears- serviceδιακονίανdiakonian
service
One's task in God's work.
Where else “diakonian” appears- the one who teachesδιδάσκωνdidaskōn
teach
Teach.
Where else “didaskōn” appears- teachingδιδασκαλίᾳdidaskaliai
teaching
Teaching, instruction.
Where else “didaskaliai” appears
The context
6And having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, if it is prophecy, let it be according to the proportion of faith;
7 · This verse (above)
8if the one who encourages, in encouragement; the one who gives, with generosity; the one who leads, with diligence; the one who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
To study Romans 12 in a group
1. What it says
What does Paul ask in vv. 1-2, and what does he say about the mind?
2. What it means
What does it mean to you not to be conformed to this age but to be transformed by the renewal of the mind? (v. 2)
3. How I live it
Paul says: "If possible, as far as it depends on you, be at peace with all people" (v. 18). With whom can you take a step toward peace?