12:13a
Share with: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as Share is more literally “share in.” Here it refers to sharing one’s possessions (including money) with poor believers. Here are other ways to translate this Greek word:
Contribute to (English Standard Version)
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Share your belongings with (Good News Translation)
the saints: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as saints is literally “holy (ones).” It can mean “holy people,” “people dedicated/consecrated to God,” or “people whom God has made holy.” Here it probably implies all of these meanings. In the New Testament, this word refers to all Christians, not to any special group of Christians. Here are other ways to translate this word:
God’s holy people
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his very own people (New Living Translation (1996))
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those whom God has made holy
Translate this word in a way that will refer to all Christians, and that people will use to refer to themselves as Christians. See how you translated this word in 1:7 or 8:27.
who are in need: Here this word refers to lacking something that a person requires. For example, someone may lack food or clothing.
12:13b
Practice hospitality: Here the word Practice refers to looking for opportunities to show hospitality to others and then show hospitality when there is opportunity. Here are other ways to translate this clause:
pursue hospitality (NET Bible)
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look for opportunities to be hospitable (New Jerusalem Bible)
hospitality: The Greek word here means “to love a stranger.” It usually refers to welcoming a stranger or someone arriving from another town and giving them food and a place to stay for the night or more than one night. Here are other ways to translate this Greek word:
invite to your houses whoever has no certain place to stay
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be befriending whomever comes
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