Rom 12:11-13 | RWP | e4.org | Slothful ( οκνηρο ). Old adjective from οκνεω , to hesitate, to be slow. Slow and "poky" as in .

‏ Romans 12:11-13

Slothful ( οκνηρο ). Old adjective from οκνεω, to hesitate, to be slow. Slow and "poky" as in Mt 25:26.

Patient in tribulation ( τη θλιψε υπομενοντες ). So soon this virtue became a mark of the Christians.

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.