Romans 12:13

Distributing [κ ο ι ν ω ν ο υ ν τ ε ς]. Rev., communicating to. The meaning is sharing in the necessities; taking part in them as one's own. So Romans 14:27; 1 Timothy 5:22; 2 John 1:11; Hebrews 2:14; 1 Peter 4:13. See on partners, Luke 5:10; fellowship, Acts 2:42; 1 John 1:3; 2 John 1:11. Given to hospitality [φ ι λ ο ξ ε ν ι α ν δ ι ω κ ο ν τ ε ς]. Lit., pursuing hospitality. For a similar use of the verb compare 1 Corinthians 14:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; Hebrews 12:14; 1 Peter 3:11. A necessary injunction when so many Christians were banished and persecuted. The verb indicates not only that hospitality is to be furnished when sought, but that Christians are to seek opportunities of exercising it.