Parallel Verses

Amplified

Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to use them accordingly: if [someone has the gift of] prophecy, [let him speak a new message from God to His people] in proportion to the faith possessed;

New American Standard Bible

Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith;

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

According to the grace given to us, we have different gifts:

If prophecy,
use it according to the standard of one’s faith;

International Standard Version

We have different gifts based on the grace that was given to us. So if your gift is prophecy, use your gift in proportion to your faith.

A Conservative Version

And having different gifts according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, according to the proportion of faith;

American Standard Version

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;

An Understandable Version

And we [all] have different gifts, in harmony with the unearned favor [God has] shown us. If our gift is the ability to prophesy [i.e., to speak for God], we should make use of this gift in harmony with the amount of faith we have.

Anderson New Testament

Since, then, we have gifts which differ according to the grace that is given to us, whether we have the gift of prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

Bible in Basic English

And having different qualities by reason of the grace given to us, such as the quality of a prophet, let it be made use of in relation to the measure of our faith;

Common New Testament

Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;

Daniel Mace New Testament

having then different gifts, according to the respective favour bestowed upon us; if it be prophecy, let him prophesy according to the proportion of his gift.

Darby Translation

But having different gifts, according to the grace which has been given to us, whether it be prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

Godbey New Testament

But having gifts differing according to the grace given unto us, whether prophecy, it is according to the analogy of faith;

Goodspeed New Testament

We have gifts that differ with the favor that God has shown us, whether it is that of preaching, differing with the measure of our faith,

John Wesley New Testament

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given us, whether it be prophesy, let us prophesy according to the analogy of faith:

Julia Smith Translation

And having gifts different according to the grace given us, whether prophecy, according to the due proportion of faith;

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

but having different gifts according to the grace given to us: if [it is] prophecy, according to the proportion of [his] faith;

Modern King James verseion

Then having gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, if prophecy, according to the proportion of faith;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Seeing that we have divers gifts according to the grace that is given unto us: if any man have the gift of prophecy, let him have it that it be agreeing unto the faith;

Moffatt New Testament

Our talents differ with the grace that is given us; if the talent is that of prophecy, let us employ it in proportion to our faith;

Montgomery New Testament

But we have gifts differing according to the grace which was given to us. He that has the gift of prophecy, let him prophesy according to the proportion of his faith.

NET Bible

And we have different gifts according to the grace given to us. If the gift is prophecy, that individual must use it in proportion to his faith.

New Heart English Bible

Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

Noyes New Testament

Having then gifts which dither according to the grace which hath been bestowed upon us, if we have prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

Sawyer New Testament

but having different gifts according to the grace given us, if prophecy [let us prophesy] according to the analogy of the faith,

The Emphasized Bible

Now, having gifts of favour, according to the favour given unto us, differing - whether prophesying, let us use it according to the proportion of our faith,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Having then different gifts according to the grace which is given unto us, if it be prophecy, speak according to the analogy of faith;

Twentieth Century New Testament

Since our gifts differ in accordance with the particular charge entrusted to us, if our gift is to preach, let our preaching correspond to our faith;

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

But since we have special gifts which differ in accordance with the diversified work graciously entrusted to us, if it is prophecy, let the prophet speak in exact proportion to his faith;

Williams New Testament

As we have gifts that differ in accordance with the favor God has shown us, if it is that of preaching, let it be done in proportion to our faith;

World English Bible

Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

Worrell New Testament

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;

Worsley New Testament

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

Youngs Literal Translation

And having gifts, different according to the grace that was given to us; whether prophecy -- 'According to the proportion of faith!'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

χάρισμα 
Charisma 
Usage: 17

διάφορος 
Diaphoros 
Usage: 4

κατά 
Kata 
according to, after, against, in, by, daily , as,
Usage: 428

the grace
χάρις 
Charis 
Usage: 151

that is given
δίδωμι 
Didomi 
Usage: 254

to us
ἡμῖν 
hemin 
us, we, our, for us
Usage: 160

εἴτε 
Eite 
or, whether, or whether, if
Usage: 64

προφητεία 
Propheteia 
Usage: 18

κατά 
Kata 
according to, after, against, in, by, daily , as,
Usage: 428

ἀναλογία 
Analogia 
Usage: 1

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Romans 12:6

Context Readings

A Variety Of Gifts In The Body Of Christ

5 so we, who are many, are [nevertheless just] one body in Christ, and individually [we are] parts one of another [mutually dependent on each other]. 6 Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to use them accordingly: if [someone has the gift of] prophecy, [let him speak a new message from God to His people] in proportion to the faith possessed; 7 if service, in the act of serving; or he who teaches, in the act of teaching;


Cross References

Acts 13:1

Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets [who spoke a new message of God to the people] and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod [Antipas] the tetrarch, and Saul.

1 Corinthians 7:7

I wish that all the people were as I am; but each person has his own gift from God, one of this kind and one of that.

1 Corinthians 13:2

And if I have the gift of prophecy [and speak a new message from God to the people], and understand all mysteries, and [possess] all knowledge; and if I have all [sufficient] faith so that I can remove mountains, but do not have love [reaching out to others], I am nothing.

1 Peter 4:10-11

Just as each one of you has received a special gift [a spiritual talent, an ability graciously given by God], employ it in serving one another as [is appropriate for] good stewards of God’s multi-faceted grace [faithfully using the diverse, varied gifts and abilities granted to Christians by God’s unmerited favor].

Romans 12:3

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].

Matthew 23:34

“Therefore, take notice, I am sending you prophets and wise men [interpreters, teachers] and scribes [men educated in the Mosaic Law and the writings of the prophets]; some of them you will kill and even crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues, and pursue and persecute from city to city,

Luke 11:49

For this reason also the wisdom of God said [in the Scriptures], ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will put to death and some they will persecute,

Acts 2:17


And it shall be in the last days,’ says God,
That I will pour out My Spirit upon all mankind;
And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
And your young men shall see [divinely prompted] visions,
And your old men shall dream [divinely prompted] dreams;

Acts 11:27-28

Now at this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Acts 15:32

Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets (divinely inspired spokesmen), encouraged and strengthened the believers with many words.

Acts 18:24-28

Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent and cultured man, and well versed in the [Hebrew] Scriptures.

Acts 21:9

He had four virgin daughters who had the gift of prophecy.

Romans 1:11

For I long to see you so that I may share with you some spiritual gift, to strengthen and establish you;

1 Corinthians 1:5-7

so that in everything you were [exceedingly] enriched in Him, in all speech [empowered by the spiritual gifts] and in all knowledge [with insight into the faith].

1 Corinthians 4:6-7

Now I have applied these things [that is, the analogies about factions] to myself and Apollos for your benefit, believers, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written [in Scripture], so that none of you will become arrogant and boast in favor of one [minister or teacher] against the other.

1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Now there are [distinctive] varieties of spiritual gifts [special abilities given by the grace and extraordinary power of the Holy Spirit operating in believers], but it is the same Spirit [who grants them and empowers believers].

1 Corinthians 12:28-31

So God has appointed and placed in the church [for His own use]: first apostles [chosen by Christ], second prophets [those who foretell the future, those who speak a new message from God to the people], third teachers, then those who work miracles, then those with the gifts of healings, the helpers, the administrators, and speakers in various kinds of [unknown] tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Pursue [this] love [with eagerness, make it your goal], yet earnestly desire and cultivate the spiritual gifts [to be used by believers for the benefit of the church], but especially that you may prophesy [to foretell the future, to speak a new message from God to the people].

1 Corinthians 14:3-5

But [on the other hand] the one who prophesies speaks to people for edification [to promote their spiritual growth] and [speaks words of] encouragement [to uphold and advise them concerning the matters of God] and [speaks words of] consolation [to compassionately comfort them].

1 Corinthians 14:24

But if all prophesy [foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people], and an unbeliever or outsider comes in, he is convicted [of his sins] by all, and he is called to account by all [because he can understand what is being said];

1 Corinthians 14:29

Let two or three prophets speak [as inspired by the Holy Spirit], while the rest pay attention and weigh carefully what is said.

1 Corinthians 14:31-32

For [in this way] you can all prophesy one by one, so that everyone may be instructed and everyone may be encouraged;

2 Corinthians 8:12

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

Ephesians 3:5

which in other generations was not disclosed to mankind, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the [Holy] Spirit;

Ephesians 4:11

And [His gifts to the church were varied and] He Himself appointed some as apostles [special messengers, representatives], some as prophets [who speak a new message from God to the people], some as evangelists [who spread the good news of salvation], and some as pastors and teachers [to shepherd and guide and instruct],

Philippians 3:15

All of us who are mature [pursuing spiritual perfection] should have this attitude. And if in any respect you have a different attitude, that too God will make clear to you.

1 Thessalonians 5:20

Do not scorn or reject gifts of prophecy or prophecies [spoken revelations—words of instruction or exhortation or warning].

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