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 conferred upon us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith:

by whom we have received grace and apostleship to preach the obedience of faith for his name's sake, to all nations;

However, I have written to you, brethren, somewhat the more freely, in reminding you of your duty; because of the favor bestowed upon me by God,

According to the grace of God given to me, as a wise architect I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon: but let every one see to it how he buildeth thereon.

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

(for He who wrought effectually in Peter as to the apostleship of the circumcision, wrought effectually also in me as to the gentiles:)

as ye have heard the dispensation of the grace of God, which was given me to preach unto you:

But grace is given to each of us, according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

in order to which I also labour, striving earnestly according to his energy which operates in me with power.

with faith and love in Christ Jesus.

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

Not to

Well; they were broken off for their infidelity, and thou standest by faith: therefore be not high-minded but fear.

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

The pharisee standing by himself prayed thus, O God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are, rapacious, unjust, adulterous, or even as this publican.

For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou, which thou didst not receive? And if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it?

And least I should be too much lifted up with the abundance of the revelations, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, least I should be too much elevated.

For if any one thinketh that he is something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

Do nothing through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind each esteeming others better than themselves.

And when ye were dead in trespasses, and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses,

No, He giveth more grace: wherefore it is said, God resisteth the proud, but sheweth favor to the humble.

Likewise ye younger, be subject to the elder; and all of you behaving with due submission one to another, be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, but sheweth favor to the humble.

I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who affects the pre-eminence among them, doth not receive us.

Soberly

likewise that women dress themselves in decent apparel with modesty and prudence, not in braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly garments;

that aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in the faith, in love, in patience:

Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober, and stedfastly hope for the grace to be conferred upon you at the appearing of Jesus Christ;

But the end of all things draws nigh: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer:

Be sober, be vigilant; for your adversary the devil, like a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

According

But having different gifts, according to the grace conferred upon us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith:

for He, whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God: for God giveth the Spirit to Him not by measure.

For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou, which thou didst not receive? And if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it?

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the advantage of all.

For what is it that ye were inferior in to the rest of the churches, unless it be that I myself was not burdensome to you?--- Forgive me this injury.

But grace is given to each of us, according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

General references

Then a dispute rose among them, which of them should be greatest.