Romans 12:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

Then

Differing according

Romans 12:3

Whether

According to the proportion

General references

1 Corinthians 12:7

Bible References

Then

For I want very much to see you, so I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,

that by Him you were enriched in everything—in all speech and all knowledge.

Now, brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the saying: “Nothing beyond what is written.” The purpose is that none of you will be inflated with pride in favor of one person over another.

Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit.

If I have the gift of prophecy
and understand all mysteries
and all knowledge,
and if I have all faith
so that I can move mountains
but do not have love, I am nothing.

Based on the gift each one has received, use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God.

Differing according

For by the grace given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think. Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith to each one.

Whether

This is why I am sending you prophets, sages, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will flog in your synagogues and hound from town to town.

Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute,’

And it will be in the last days, says God,
that I will pour out My Spirit on all humanity;
then your sons and your daughters will prophesy,
your young men will see visions,
and your old men will dream dreams.

In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

In the church that was at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen, a close friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers and strengthened them with a long message.

This man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.

to another, the performing of miracles,
to another, prophecy,
to another, distinguishing between spirits,
to another, different kinds of languages,
to another, interpretation of languages.

If I have the gift of prophecy
and understand all mysteries
and all knowledge,
and if I have all faith
so that I can move mountains
but do not have love, I am nothing.

Pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, and above all that you may prophesy.

This was not made known to people in other generations as it is now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:

And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,

Don’t despise prophecies,

According to the proportion

For by the grace given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think. Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith to each one.

A Jew named Apollos, a native Alexandrian, an eloquent man who was powerful in the use of the Scriptures, arrived in Ephesus.

For if the eagerness is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

Therefore, all who are mature should think this way. And if you think differently about anything, God will reveal this also to you.

General references

A demonstration of the Spirit is given to each person to produce what is beneficial: