Matthew Poole and continuators on Romans 12:7

7. Or ministry , let us wait on our ministring ; or he that teacheth, on teaching .

Under this Word, are comprehended, all ordinary Ecclesiastical Functions, which afterwards divideth into two Sorts: The First relating to the Word; The Second to other pious Works.

These words (Let us wait) are not in the Text, but fitly supplyed. q. d. Let all that be called to the office of the Ministry, be diligent in it, and attend to it, vid. Act. 20.28. 1 Pet. 5.2.

Teaching, in the latter end of this Verse; and Exhorting, in the beginning of the next, are mentioned, as the Two great Works of those, that minister and labour in the Word and Doctrine: Some think, they are distinct Offices; (vid. Eph. 4.11.) and that in the primitive Church, where they had variety of Ministers; some had the office of Teachers, and chiefly exercised themselves in Instructing their Hearers in the Principles of Religion; in laying down sound Doctrine, and Confuting of Errors. Others had the office of Pastors, and attended chiefly to Exhortation and Admonition; pressing Points of Practise, and making Application thereof. Others think, that they are distinct gifts, but not divers offices; some have a gift to Teach, that have none to Exhort and è Contra. The Apostle, ver. 6. calls them differing gifts; sometimes these Two are found in the same Persons, and they are excellently Gifted, both for Teaching and Exhorting.