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 then different gifts according to the grace which is given unto us, if it be prophecy, speak according to the analogy of faith;

through whom we have received grace and apostolic mission among all nations for his name, to bring them to the obedience of faith:

But I have written to you, my brethren, in part, with greater freedom, as refreshing your memory through the grace which is given to me of God;

According to the grace of God given unto me, as a skilful architect, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every one take heed how he buildeth upon it.

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was given to me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

(for he that wrought powerfully by Peter in his apostolic mission to the circumcision, wrought mightily also by me among the Gentiles.)

if so be, that ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you:

But to every one of us hath the grace been given, according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

for which also I am labouring, conflicting in the energy of his might, which worketh in me powerfully.

but the grace of our Lord hath exceedingly abounded with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.

If any man speak, let it be agreeably to the oracles of God; if any man act as a deacon, let it be from the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory and might for ever and ever. Amen.

Not to

Admitted; by unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not high minded, but fear:

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

The Pharisee, standing by himself, made this prayer: God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of mankind, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or as this tax-gatherer.

For who distinguisheth thee? and what hast thou which thou hast not received? But if thou also hast received it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

And that I might not be lifted up above measure by the transcendent greatness of the revelations, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, the angel Satan, to buffet me, that I might not be lifted up above measure.

For if any man conceits that he is something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

Let nothing be done contentiously or vain-gloriously; but in humility reckoning others superior to yourselves.

And you, who were dead in sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened with him, freely forgiving you all trespasses;

But he giveth mightier grace. Wherefore he saith, "God sets himself against the proud, but giveth grace to the lowly."

In like manner, ye who are younger persons, be in subjection to your elders: but all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed from head to foot with humility: for God sets himself in opposition to the proud, but he giveth grace to the lowly.

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who affects pre-eminence over them, receiveth us not.

Soberly

in like manner also that the women dress themselves in decent apparel, with modesty and sobriety; not with plaited tresses, or gold, or pearls, or very costly clothing,

that the elder men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience.

Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, vigilant, wait with assured hope for the grace, which shall be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

But the end of all things is near: be ye therefore sober-minded, and vigilant in prayers.

Be sober, be vigilant; for your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, prowleth around, seeking whom he may devour:

According

Having then different gifts according to the grace which is given unto us, if it be prophecy, speak according to the analogy of faith;

For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God hath not given the Spirit by measure unto him.

For who distinguisheth thee? and what hast thou which thou hast not received? But if thou also hast received it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

Now to every one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for usefulness.

For what is there wherein ye have been inferior to the other churches, except that I have not been burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong.

But to every one of us hath the grace been given, according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

General references

Then a dispute sprang up among them, which of them should be the greatest.