Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
But [God's] unearned favor was given to each one of us, according to the gift allotted [to us] by Christ.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Holman Bible
Now grace was given to each one of us
International Standard Version
Now to each one of us grace has been given proportionate to the measure of the Messiah's gift.
A Conservative Version
But the grace was given to each of us, according to the measure of the gift of the Christ.
American Standard Version
But unto each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Amplified
Yet grace [God’s undeserved favor] was given to each one of us [not indiscriminately, but in different ways] in proportion to the measure of Christ’s [rich and abundant] gift.
Anderson New Testament
But grace has been given to each one of us, according to the measure of the gift of the Christ.
Bible in Basic English
But to every one of us has grace been given in the measure of the giving of Christ.
Common New Testament
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but to every one of us a different charge is given, according to the distribution which Christ has made;
Darby Translation
But to each one of us has been given grace according to the measure of the gift of the Christ.
Godbey New Testament
And to each one of you grace is given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Goodspeed New Testament
But each one of us has been given mercy in Christ's generous measure.
John Wesley New Testament
But to every one of us is given grace, according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Julia Smith Translation
And to each one of us was grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
King James 2000
But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now to each one of us was given this grace, according to the measure of Christ's gift.
Modern King James verseion
But to every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Moffatt New Testament
But each one of us is granted his own grace, as determined by the full measure of Christ's gift.
Montgomery New Testament
And to each one of us was grace given according to the measure of the munificence of Christ.
NET Bible
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
New Heart English Bible
But to each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Noyes New Testament
But to each one of us was given the grace [which he hath] according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Sawyer New Testament
And to each one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
The Emphasized Bible
To each one of you, however, hath favour been given, according to the measure of the free-gift of the Christ;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But to every one of us hath the grace been given, according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Every one of us, however, has been entrusted with some charge, each in accordance with the extent of the gift of the Christ.
Webster
But to every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Weymouth New Testament
Yet to each of us individually grace was given, measured out with the munificence of Christ.
Williams New Testament
But in accordance with the measure of Christ's gift, His favor has been bestowed upon each one of us.
World English Bible
But to each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Worrell New Testament
But to each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Worsley New Testament
But grace is given to each of us, according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Youngs Literal Translation
and to each one of you was given the grace, according to the measure of the gift of Christ,
Themes
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Prophecies respecting
Christ » Grace of » Sufficient for all human needs
Edification » What Christ provided for the purpose of edification
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Are through Christ
Giving and gifts » The gift of God
Grace » Who the lord gives grace to
Grace » Of Christ » Sufficient for all human needs
Grace » Christ's » Sufficient for all human needs
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 4:7
Images Ephesians 4:7
Prayers for Ephesians 4:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Gifted Leaders Bring The Church To Maturity
6 and one God and Father of all, who is over all and [works] through all and is in all [obedient believers]. 7 But [God's] unearned favor was given to each one of us, according to the gift allotted [to us] by Christ. 8 Therefore, it says [Psa. 68:18], "When He ascended on high [i.e., to heaven], He led a procession of captured prisoners [behind Him] [Note: This originally referred to God leading His people in triumph over Israel's enemies, but here is applied to Christ], and gave gifts to [various] people."
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 12:3
And because of God's unearned favor shown to me [i.e., in appointing me to be an apostle], I am telling every person among you not to think he is more important than he really is. Instead, he should have a sensible estimate [of his gifts] in harmony with the degree of faith God has given to each person.
Ephesians 3:2
[Note: Paul here digresses from his prayer, begun in 1:15-16, to explain the circumstances of his being a prisoner on behalf of these Gentiles]. [I assume] you have heard about my commission [to minister] to you, which was given to me by God's unearned favor.
Matthew 25:15
He gave one servant five talents [Note: This 'talent' was a large sum of money in the form of a certain weight of silver. It was the equivalent of sixty years of a farm laborer's wages, or about $750,000 in income]. He gave two talents to another servant and one talent to another. He gave to each one an amount in keeping with his ability [to invest it wisely], and then left on his trip.
John 3:34
For the One whom God has sent [i.e., Jesus] speaks the words of God, for He [i.e., God] does not give the Holy Spirit in a limited quantity [i.e., to Jesus. See next verse].
Romans 12:6-8
And we [all] have different gifts, in harmony with the unearned favor [God has] shown us. If our gift is the ability to prophesy [i.e., to speak for God], we should make use of this gift in harmony with the amount of faith we have.
1 Corinthians 12:7-11
But the evidence of the Holy Spirit's [power] is given to each person for the good of everyone.
1 Corinthians 12:28-30
Now God has placed some [ministries] in the church [as follows]: First apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then [those able to perform] miracles, then gifts [enabling people] to perform [supernatural] healings, [those able] to help the needy, [wise] administrators, [and] those able to speak in different languages.
2 Corinthians 6:1
As workers together with God we urge you also, who have received God's unearned favor, do not allow it to be for nothing,
2 Corinthians 10:13-15
But we will not boast beyond our proper boundaries [Note: This may mean that Paul was not attempting to exercise apostolic authority outside the parameters assigned to him by God], but will restrict our boasting to the area assigned to us by God as a field of service, which includes you people [there in Corinth].
Ephesians 3:8
This favor of preaching the unfathomable riches of Christ to the Gentiles was given to me [even though] I am the least significant of all saints [i.e., God's holy people].
Ephesians 4:8-14
Therefore, it says [Psa. 68:18], "When He ascended on high [i.e., to heaven], He led a procession of captured prisoners [behind Him] [Note: This originally referred to God leading His people in triumph over Israel's enemies, but here is applied to Christ], and gave gifts to [various] people."
1 Peter 4:10
As each of you has received a gift [from God], you should make use of it [in the body], so that you will be [good] caretakers of the many unearned ways that God favors you.