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

And we have different gifts according to the grace given to us. If the gift is prophecy, that individual must use it in proportion to his faith.

Through him we have received grace and our apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles on behalf of his name.

But I have written more boldly to you on some points so as to remind you, because of the grace given to me by God

According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master-builder I laid a foundation, but someone else builds on it. And each one must be careful how he builds.

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me has not been in vain. In fact, I worked harder than all of them -- yet not I, but the grace of God with me.

(for he who empowered Peter for his apostleship to the circumcised also empowered me for my apostleship to the Gentiles)

if indeed 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 the gift of Christ.

Toward this goal I also labor, struggling according to his power that powerfully works in me.

and our Lord's grace was abundant, bringing faith and love in Christ Jesus.

Whoever speaks, let it be with God's words. Whoever serves, do so with the strength that God supplies, so that in everything God will be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

Not to

Granted! They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but fear!

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable for people to seek their own glory.

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

So do not be excessively righteous or excessively wise; otherwise you might be disappointed.

He has told you, O man, what is good, and what the Lord really wants from you: He wants you to promote justice, to be faithful, and to live obediently before your God.

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

The Pharisee stood and prayed about himself like this: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people: extortionists, unrighteous people, adulterers -- or even like this tax collector.

For who concedes you any superiority? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you received it, why do you boast as though you did not?

even because of the extraordinary character of the revelations. Therefore, so that I would not become arrogant, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to trouble me -- so that I would not become arrogant.

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

Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.

And even though you were dead in your transgressions and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he nevertheless made you alive with him, having forgiven all your transgressions.

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

In the same way, you who are younger, 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 loves to be first among them, does not acknowledge us.

Soberly

Likewise the women are to dress in suitable apparel, with modesty and self-control. Their adornment must not be with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive clothing,

Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.

Therefore, get your minds ready for action by being fully sober, and set your hope completely on the grace that will be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.

Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour.

According

And we have different gifts according to the grace given to us. If the gift is prophecy, that individual must use it in proportion to his faith.

For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for he does not give the Spirit sparingly.

For who concedes you any superiority? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you received it, why do you boast as though you did not?

To each person the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the benefit of all.

For how were you treated worse than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this injustice!

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

General references

Now an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.