Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 he not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and well-pleasing and perfect will of God. 3 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. 4 For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office;
Names
Cross References
Romans 1:5
through Whom we received grace and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations for His name's sake;
Romans 11:20
Well; by their unbelief they were broken off, but you have been standing by faith. Do not cherish lofty thoughts; but fear.
John 3:34
For He Whom God sent speaketh the words of God; for He giveth not the Spirit by measure.
1 Corinthians 3:10
According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master-builder, I laid a foundation; and another builds thereon. But let each one take heed how he builds thereon;
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by God's grace I am what I am; and His grace which was bestowed upon me did not prove vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
1 Peter 4:11
if anyone speaks, as uttering the oracles of God; if anyone ministers, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth; that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ; to Whom is the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Matthew 18:1-4
At that time the disciples came near to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee, having taken his stand, was praying these things with himself: 'God, I thank Thee that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax-collector!
Romans 11:25
For I do not wish you, brethren, to be ignorant of this mystery (lest ye be wise in your own conceits), that a hardening, in part, has befallen Israel, until the fulness of the gentiles come in;
Romans 12:6-8
And, having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us; whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;
Romans 12:16
thinking the same thing one toward another; minding not lofty things, but being carried along with the lowly. Be ye not wise in your own conceits;
Romans 15:15-16
But I wrote to you the more boldly in part, as reminding you again, because of the grace which was given to me from God,
1 Corinthians 4:7-8
For who makes you to differ? And what do you have, that you did not receive? But, if you did receive it, why are you boasting, as if you did not receive it?
1 Corinthians 7:17
Only, as the Lord hath distributed to each one, as God hath called each one, so let him walk. And so I ordain in all the assemblies.
1 Corinthians 12:7-11
And to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for profiting.
2 Corinthians 12:7
And, that I might not be exalted overmuch by the exceeding greatness 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 exalted overmuch.
2 Corinthians 12:13
For what is there in which ye were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, except that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong!
Galatians 2:8-9
(for He Who wrought for Peter with regard to an apostleship of the circumcision, wrought for me also with regard to the gentiles).
Galatians 6:3
For, if any one thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
Ephesians 3:2
if, at least, ye heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you,
Ephesians 3:4
respecting which ye can, by reading, perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ,
Ephesians 3:7-8
of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God which was given to me according to the working of His power.
Ephesians 4:7-13
But to each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Ephesians 4:16
from Whom all the body, fitly framed and knit together through every joint of supply, according to the working in due measure of each single part, secures the growth of the body to the upbuilding of itself in love.
Philippians 2:3-8
doing nothing through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind, each esteeming others better than himself;
Colossians 1:29
to which end I am toiling also, striving according to His working, which is working in me with power.
Colossians 2:13
and you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, did He make alive with Him: having freely forgiven us all our trespasses;
1 Timothy 1:14
and the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 2:9
in like manner, that women adorn themselves in becoming apparel, with modesty and sobriety, not with braided hair, and gold, or pearls, or costly raiment,
1 Timothy 2:15
But she shall be saved through her child-bearing, if they abide in faith, and love, and holiness, with sobriety.
Titus 2:2
that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience;
Titus 2:4
that they may train the young women to be lovers of their husbands, lovers of their children,
Titus 2:6
The younger men, in like manner, exhort to be sober-minded;
Titus 2:12
teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, and righteously, and godly in the present age;
James 4:6
But He giveth more grace Wherefore, the Scripture says, "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble."
1 Peter 1:13
Wherefore, having girded up the loins of your mind, being sober, hope perfectly for the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
1 Peter 4:7
But the end of all things has drawn near; be ye, therefore, of sound mind, and be sober unto prayers;
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, ye younger, be subject to the elder; yea, all of you gird on the lowly mind to serve one another; because "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the lowly."
1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the Devil, as a roaring lion, is going about, seeking whom he may devour;
3 John 1:9
I wrote to the assembly; but Diotrephes, who loves to have preeminence among them, receives us not.