Romanos 12:13

Communicating

(κοινωνουντες). "Contributing." From κοινωνεω for which see 2 Corintios 9:13. Paul had raised a great collection for the poor saints in Jerusalem.Given to hospitality

(την φιλοξενιαν διωκοντες). "Pursuing (as if in a chase or hunt) hospitality" (φιλοξενια, old word from φιλοξενος, fond of strangers, φιλος and ξενος as in 1 Timoteo 3:2). In N.T. only here and Hebreos 13:2.

See 2 Corintios 3:1. They were to pursue (διωκω) hospitality as their enemies pursued (διωκοντας) them.