Romans 12:3

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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

but having different gifts according to the grace given to us: if [it is] prophecy, according to the proportion of [his] faith;

through whom we have received grace and apostleship for the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles on behalf of his name,

But I have written to you more boldly on [some] points, so as to remind you [again] because of the grace that has been given to me by God,

According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building upon [it]. But each one must direct his attention to how he is building upon [it].

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me has not been in vain, but I labored even more than all of them, and not I, but the grace of God with me.

(for the one who was at work through Peter for [his] apostleship to the circumcision was at work also through me for the Gentiles),

--if indeed you have heard [about] the stewardship of God's grace given to me for you.

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

for which [purpose] also I labor, striving according to his working which is at work powerfully in me.

and the grace of our Lord abounded with the faith and love [that are] in Christ Jesus.

If anyone speaks, [let it be] as the oracles of God; if anyone serves, [let it be] as by the strength that God provides, so that in all [things] God will be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the power {forever and ever}. Amen.

Not to

Well said! They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand firm because of faith. Do not think arrogant [thoughts], but be afraid.

Before destruction [comes] pride, and before a fall, a haughty spirit.

To eat much honey is not good, nor [is] seeking one's honor honorable.

[Do] you see a man wise in his own eyes? [There is more] hope for a fool than for him.

Do not be excessively righteous, and do not act excessively wise, lest you destroy yourself.

He has told you, O mortal, what [is] good, and what does Yahweh ask from you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

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

The Pharisee stood [and] prayed these [things] with reference to himself: 'God, I give thanks to you that I am not like other people--swindlers, unrighteous [people], adulterers, or even like this tax collector!

For who concedes you [superiority]? And what do you have that you did not receive? But if indeed you received [it], why do you boast as [if you] did not receive [it]?

even because of the extraordinary degree of the revelations. Therefore, so that I would not exalt myself, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan, in order that it would torment me so that I would not exalt myself.

For if anyone thinks he is something [although he] is nothing, he is deceiving himself.

[Do] nothing according to selfish ambition or according to empty conceit, but in humility considering one another better than yourselves,

And {although you were dead} in the trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses,

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

In the same way, younger men, be subject to the elders, and all [of you] clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who wants to be first [among] them, does not acknowledge us.

Soberly

Likewise also the women should adorn themselves in appropriate clothing, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold jewelry or pearls or expensive clothing,

Older men are to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, [and] in endurance.

Therefore, {when you have prepared your minds for action} [by] being self-controlled, put your hope completely in the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Now the end of all [things] draws near. Therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for [your] prayers.

Be sober; be on the alert. Your adversary the devil walks around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

According

but having different gifts according to the grace given to us: if [it is] prophecy, according to the proportion of [his] faith;

For [the one] whom God sent speaks the words of God, for he does not give the Spirit by measure.

For who concedes you [superiority]? And what do you have that you did not receive? But if indeed you received [it], why do you boast as [if you] did not receive [it]?

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for what is beneficial [to all].

{For in what respect are you made worse off} more than the rest of the churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

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

General references

And an argument developed among them as to who of them might be greatest.