Parallel Verses
Sawyer New Testament
For I say through the grace given me, to every one among you, not to be higher-minded than he ought to be, but to think soberly, as God has distributed to each the measure of faith.
New American Standard Bible
For through
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
For by the grace
International Standard Version
For by the grace given to me I ask every one of you not to think of yourself more highly than you should think, rather to think of yourself with sober judgment on the measure of faith that God has assigned each of you.
A Conservative Version
For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to over think beyond what he ought to think, but to think so as to think soundly, as God has apportioned to each man a measure of faith.
American Standard Version
For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.
Amplified
For by the grace [of God] given to me I say to everyone of you not to think more highly of himself [and of his importance and ability] than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has apportioned to each a degree of faith [and a purpose designed for service].
An Understandable Version
And because of God's unearned favor shown to me [i.e., in appointing me to be an apostle], I am telling every person among you not to think he is more important than he really is. Instead, he should have a sensible estimate [of his gifts] in harmony with the degree of faith God has given to each person.
Anderson New Testament
For I say, through the grace given to me, to every one that is among you, that he must not think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but that he be disposed to think modestly, as God has distributed to each a measure of faith.
Bible in Basic English
But I say to every one of you, through the grace given to me, not to have an over-high opinion of himself, but to have wise thoughts, as God has given to every one a measure of faith.
Common New Testament
For by the grace given to me I say to every one among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith which God has assigned him.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Now it is by virtue of my apostolical commission, that I charge every man among you, not to entertain too high an opinion of himself; but modestly consider, that 'tis God who has dealt to every man his proportion of spiritual gifts.
Darby Translation
For I say, through the grace which has been given to me, to every one that is among you, not to have high thoughts above what he should think; but to think so as to be wise, as God has dealt to each a measure of faith.
Godbey New Testament
For I speak, through the grace which has been given unto me, for every one who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, as God has imparted to each one the measure of faith.
Goodspeed New Testament
By the favor that God has shown me, I would tell every one of you not to think too highly of himself, but to think reasonably, judging himself by the degree of faith God has allowed him.
John Wesley New Testament
And I say, through the grace which is given to me, to every one that is among you, not to think of himself above what he ought to think, but to think soberly, according to the measure of faith which God hath distributed to every one.
Julia Smith Translation
For I say, by the race given me, to every one being with you, not to entertain a high opinion of one's self above what is fitting to think: but to think to be discreet, as God has divided the measure of faith to each.
King James 2000
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 has dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For by the grace given to me I say to everyone who is among you not to think more highly of yourself than what one ought to think, but to think {sensibly}, as God has apportioned a measure of faith to each one.
Modern King James verseion
For I say, through the grace given to me, to every one who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think. But set your mind to be right-minded, even as God has dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For I say, through the grace that unto me is given, to every man among you: that no man esteem of himself more than it becometh him to esteem - But that he discreetly judge of himself according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Moffatt New Testament
In virtue of my office, I tell everyone of your number who is self-important, that he is not to think more of himself than he ought to think; he must take a sane view of himself, corresponding to the degree of faith which God has assigned to each.
Montgomery New Testament
For, through the grace that was given to me, I tell every man among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think, as to think soberly, according to the measure of faith which God has given him.
NET Bible
For by the grace given to me I say to every one of you not to think more highly of yourself than you ought to think, but to think with sober discernment, as God has distributed to each of you a measure of faith.
New Heart English Bible
For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.
Noyes New Testament
For through the grace given to me I warn every one among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, according to the measure of faith which God hath imparted to each.
The Emphasized Bible
For I say, through the favour which hath been given me, unto every one who is among you, - not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but so to think as to think soberly - as, unto each one, God hath dealt a measure of faith.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For, I say, by the grace which is given unto me, to every one that is among you, not to think of himself above what he ought to think; but to think soberly, as God has divided to every one the measure of faith.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In fulfillment of the charge with which I have been entrusted, I bid every one of you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think, but to think till he learns to think soberly--in accordance with the measure of faith that God has allotted to each.
Webster
For through the grace given to me, I say, 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.
Weymouth New Testament
For through the authority graciously given to me I warn every individual among you not to value himself unduly, but to cultivate sobriety of judgement in accordance with the amount of faith which God has allotted to each one.
Williams New Testament
Now through the unmerited favor God has shown me I would say to every one of you not to estimate himself above his real value, but to make a sober rating of himself, in accordance with the degree of faith which God has apportioned to him.
World English Bible
For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.
Worrell New Testament
For I say, through the grace that was given to me, to every one among you, not to think of himself more highly than he night to think, but so to think as to think soberly, according as God divided to each one a measure of faith.
Worsley New Testament
For by the grace conferred on me I charge every one among you, not to think of himself above what he ought to think: but to think with sobriety, according as God hath divided to every man the measure of faith.
Youngs Literal Translation
For I say, through the grace that was given to me, to every one who is among you, not to think above what it behoveth to think; but to think so as to think wisely, as to each God did deal a measure of faith,
Themes
Faith » In Christ is » The gift of God
Grace » Specially given » To ministers
Pride/arrogance » Not being arrogant
Sobriety » We should estimate our character and talents with
Topics
Interlinear
Dia
Pas
ἕκαστος
hekastos
every man, every one, every,
Usage: 73
me
References
Easton
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 12:3
Images Romans 12:3
Prayers for Romans 12:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Variety Of Gifts In The Body Of Christ
2 and be not conformed to this life, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, that you may prove what is the will of God which is good and well-pleasing and perfect. 3 For I say through the grace given me, to every one among you, not to be higher-minded than he ought to be, but to think soberly, as God has distributed to each the measure of faith. 4 For as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office,
Names
Cross References
Romans 11:20
Well; they were broken off by unbelief, and you stand by faith. Be not high-minded, but fear;
John 3:34
For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for God gives not the Spirit by measure.
1 Corinthians 3:10
According to the grace of God given me as a wise architect I have laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one see how he builds on it.
1 Corinthians 15:10
but by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not in vain, but I labored more abundantly than they all, but not I but the grace of God with me.
1 Peter 4:11
If any one speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God, if any one serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the power for ever and ever; amen.
Matthew 18:1-4
AT that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee, standing by himself, offered this prayer; God, I thank thee that I am not as other men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican;
Romans 11:25
For I wish you not to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery; that you may not be wise in your own conceit. For hardness in part has come upon Israel, till the fullness of the gentiles shall come in,
Romans 12:6-8
but having different gifts according to the grace given us, if prophecy [let us prophesy] according to the analogy of the faith,
Romans 12:16
Desire the same thing one for another; desire not the high, but be satisfied with the humble. Be not wise in your own conceit.
Romans 15:15-16
but I have written more boldly to you in part, to refresh your minds on account of the grace given me by God
1 Corinthians 4:7-8
For who made you to differ? And what have you that you did not receive? And if you received, why do you boast as one that receives not?
1 Corinthians 7:17
Unless as the Lord has imparted to each one, as God has called each one, so let him walk; and so I appoint in all the churches.
1 Corinthians 12:7-11
But a manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for a useful purpose.
2 Corinthians 12:7
And that I might not be elated with my extraordinary revelations, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, an angel of Satan to beat me, that I should not be too much exalted.
2 Corinthians 12:13
For what is there in which you were inferior to the rest of the churches, except that I was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong.
Galatians 6:3
For if any one thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
Ephesians 3:2
if indeed you heard of the dispensation of the grace of God given to me for you,
Ephesians 3:4
by reading which you can understand my knowledge of the mystery of Christ,??5 which in other generations was not made known to the children of men as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit,
Ephesians 3:7-8
of which I was made a minister by the gracious gift of God, given to me by the operation of his power.
Ephesians 4:7-13
And to each one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Ephesians 4:16
by whom all the body being joined together and compacted by the supply of every joint, according to the proportionate operation of every part, makes increase of the body to the edification of itself in love.
Philippians 2:3-8
Do nothing in strife or vain glory, but in humility let each esteem others better than himself,
Colossians 1:29
for which I also labor, striving with his power which operates in me with power.
Colossians 2:13
and you being dead in sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he has made you alive with him, having forgiven us all sins,
1 Timothy 1:14
and the grace of our Lord greatly abounded with the faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 2:9
and in like manner also, that women in becoming apparel with modesty and sobriety adorn themselves, not with plaited hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly clothing,
1 Timothy 2:15
but she shall be saved through child-bearing, if they continue in faith, and love, and holiness, with sobriety.
Titus 2:2
That the aged men be sober, grave, of sound mind, sound in faith, in love, in patience;
Titus 2:4
that they may instruct the young women to be lovers of their husbands, lovers of their children,
Titus 2:6
In like manner exhort the younger to be of a sound mind,
Titus 2:12
teaching us, that denying impiety and worldly desires we should live soberly, and righteously, and piously in the present life,
James 4:6
But he gives more grace; wherefore he says, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
1 Peter 1:13
Wherefore, girding up the loins of your minds, be sober, and hope to the end for the gift to be brought to you by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 4:7
But the end of all things is at hand. Be sober therefore, and watch in prayers;
1 Peter 5:5
Let the younger in like manner be subject to the elder, and do you all be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility; for God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.
1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil goes about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour;
3 John 1:9
I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes desiring the pre-eminence does not receive us.