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

We have gifts that differ according to the grace that is given to us. Whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

Through whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, respecting his name.

Nevertheless, brothers, I have written more boldly to you on some points, keeping you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me from God,

According to the grace of God that is given to me, as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let every man take heed how he builds.

By the divine influence of God I am what I am. His grace was not given to me in vain for I labored more than all of them. Yet it was not I. It was the divine influence and favor of God in me.

The one who made Peter an apostle to the Jewish people (who are circumcised) also made me an apostle to the people of the nations (who are not circumcised).

You have heard of the stewardship of God's loving kindness that was given to me with you in view.

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

I work hard to get this done. I use the mighty strength Christ supplies. It is at work in me.

The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love in Christ Jesus.

If any man speaks, speak as it were utterances of God. If any man ministers, minister with the strength which God supplies! May God be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. The glory and dominion belong to God forever and ever. Amen.

Not to

They were broken off because of unbelief! You stand by faith! Do not be conceited but be reverent.

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

It is not good to eat too much honey. To seek ones own glory is not glory.

See a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Do not be righteous over much and do not be wise over much. Why should you destroy yourself?

He told you, O lowly man, what is good and what Jehovah requires of you. You should display justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God!

In that hour the disciples came to Jesus. They asked: Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

The Pharisee stood and prayed like this: God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.

For who made you superior to (different than) another? What do you have that you did not receive? If you did receive it, why do you brag, as if you did not receive it?

I was given a painful physical ailment that will keep me from being puffed up with pride because of the many wonderful things I saw. It acts as Satan's messenger to beat me and keep me from being proud.

So if any one of you thinks you are important when you really are not, you are only fooling yourself.

Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others more important than you.

You were dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh. He made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses.

But he gives more grace. The scripture said, God resists the proud, but gives grace (loving-kindness) to the humble.

Likewise, you younger men, be subject to the older men. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and serve one another. God resists the proud, but gives loving kindness to the humble.

I wrote something to the congregation. But Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, did not receive us.

Soberly

Likewise I want women to be adorned in modest clothing, with modesty and soundness of mind; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly clothes;

Aged men should be temperate, serious, sound in mind, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.

Brace up your minds. Remain sober, and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

The end of all things is near. Be of sound mind and judgment. Also be sober for the purpose of prayer.

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion walks about, seeking whom he may devour (consume).

According

We have gifts that differ according to the grace that is given to us. Whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God. God does not give the spirit by measure.

For who made you superior to (different than) another? What do you have that you did not receive? If you did receive it, why do you brag, as if you did not receive it?

The manifestation (expression) of the Spirit is given to everyone for a beneficial purpose.

What is it in which you were inferior to other congregations, except that I was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong.

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

General references

They reasoned among themselves which of them was the greatest.