Rom 12:13 | RWP | e4.org | Communicating ( κοινωνουντες ). "Contributing." From κοινωνεω for which see . 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 ). In N.T. only here and . See . They were to pursue ( διωκω ) hospitality as their enemies pursued ( διωκοντας ) them.

‏ Romans 12:13

Communicating ( κοινωνουντες ). "Contributing." From κοινωνεω for which see 2Co 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 1Ti 3:2). In N.T. only here and Heb 13:2. See 2Co 3:1. They were to pursue ( διωκω ) hospitality as their enemies pursued ( διωκοντας ) them.