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 gifts which dither according to the grace which hath been bestowed upon us, if we have prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

through whom we received grace and the office of an apostle in behalf of his name, in order to produce obedience to the faith among all nations;

But I have written to you, brethren, in a manner somewhat bold on some subjects, as putting you in mind, on account of the grace given me by God

According to the grace of God bestowed on me, I, as a skilful masterbuilder, have laid the foundation; and another buildeth thereon; but let every one take heed, how he buildeth thereon.

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

(for he who wrought for Peter in behalf of the apostleship to the circumcised, wrought also for me in behalf of the gentiles,)

if, indeed, ye heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given me toward you,

But to each one of us was given the grace [which he hath] according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

to which end I also am laboring, striving earnestly through his working, which worketh within me mightily.

and the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

If any one speak, let him speak as uttering the oracles of God; if any minister, let him do it as from the ability which God giveth; that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Not to

Be it so. It was for their unbelief that they were broken off, and thou standest through thy faith; be not highminded, but fear.

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

The Pharisee stood and prayed by himself thus: O God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

For who maketh thee to differ from another? And what hast thou that thou didst not receive? But if thou didst receive it, why dost thou boast, as if thou hadst not received it?

And that I might not be too much lifted up by the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to buffet me, that I might not be too much lifted up.

For if a man thinketh himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

doing nothing in the spirit of faction, or in the spirit of vainglory, but in humility esteeming others as better than yourselves;

and to you also who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he given life together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses;

but he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble."

In like manner, ye younger men, submit yourselves to the elder; and all of you be clothed with humility toward each other; for "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble."

I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

Soberly

In like manner also, that women, in seemly attire, adorn themselves with modesty and sobriety, not with braided hair, and gold, or pearls, or costly apparel;

that aged men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience;

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope undoubtingly for the grace that is to be brought to you at the manifestation of Jesus Christ;

But the end of all things is at hand; be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the Devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour;

According

Having then gifts which dither according to the grace which hath been bestowed upon us, if we have prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

For he whom God sent speaketh the words of God; for he giveth not the Spirit by measure.

For who maketh thee to differ from another? And what hast thou that thou didst not receive? But if thou didst receive it, why dost thou boast, as if thou hadst not received it?

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

For what is there in which ye were at disadvantage when compared with other churches, except that I myself was not a charge to you? Forgive me this wrong.

But to each one of us was given the grace [which he hath] according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

General references

And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was greatest.