Romans 12:3

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Summary

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

I say

Not to

Soberly

1 Peter 5:8

According

General references

Luke 9:46

Bible References

I say

Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;

Through him we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations,

But I have written very boldly to you on some points, so as to remind you again, because of the grace that was given me from God,

According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it.

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of themyet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

(for he who effectually worked for Peter in his apostleship to the circumcised effectually worked for me also to the Gentiles),

assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you,

But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift.

For this end I labor, striving with all his energy, which so mightily works within me.

and the grace of our Lord was overflowing for me, with the faith and love that are found in Christ Jesus.

Whoever speaks is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belongs the glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Not to

That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand fast only by faith. So do not be proud, but stand in awe.

At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other menextortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

For who regards you as different? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

And to keep me from being too elated because of the abundance of revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated.

For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

When you were dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our sins,

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

Likewise you that are younger men be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.

Soberly

I also want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and sensibly, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly garments,

The older men are to be temperate, serious, sensible, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.

Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober in spirit, set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

The end of all things is near; therefore be clear minded and sober for your prayers.

Be sober, be alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

According

Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;

For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without measure.

For who regards you as different? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

For in what respect were you inferior to the rest of the churches, except that I myself did not become a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift.

General references

And an argument arose among them as to which of them would be the greatest.