Parallel Verses

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;

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;

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;

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;

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, though we are a number of persons, are one body in Christ, and are dependent on one another; 6 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; 7 Or the position of a Deacon of the church, let a man give himself to it; or he who has the power of teaching, let him make use of it;


Cross References

Acts 13:1

Now there were at Antioch, in the church there, prophets and teachers, Barnabas, and Symeon who was named Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, a relation of Herod the king, and Saul.

1 Corinthians 7:7

It is my desire that all men might be even as I am. But every man has the power of his special way of life given him by God, one in this way and one in that.

1 Corinthians 13:2

And if I have a prophet's power, and have knowledge of all secret things; and if I have all faith, by which mountains may be moved from their place, but have not love, I am nothing.

1 Peter 4:10-11

Making distribution among one another of whatever has been given to you, like true servants of the unmeasured grace of God;

Romans 12:3

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.

Matthew 23:34

For this reason, I send you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: some of them you will put to death and put on the cross, and to some of them you will give blows in your Synagogues, driving them from town to town;

Luke 11:49

For this reason the wisdom of God has said, I will send them prophets and teachers, and to some of them they will give death and cruel pains;

Acts 2:17

And it will come about, in the last days, says God, that I will send out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will be prophets, and your young men will see visions, and your old men will have dreams:

Acts 11:27-28

Now in those days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Acts 15:32

And Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, gave teaching to the brothers and made them strong in the faith.

Acts 18:24-28

Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, and a man of learning, came to Ephesus; and he had great knowledge of the holy Writings.

Acts 21:9

And he had four daughters, virgins, who were prophets.

Romans 1:11

For I have a strong desire to see you, and to give you some grace of the spirit, so that you may be made strong;

1 Corinthians 1:5-7

So that in him you have wealth in all things, in word and in knowledge of every sort;

1 Corinthians 4:6-7

My brothers, it is because of you that I have taken Apollos and myself as examples of these things, so that in us you might see that it is not wise to go farther than what is in the holy Writings, so that no one of you may be lifted up against his brother.

1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Now there are different qualities given to men, but the same Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12:28-31

And God has put some in the church, first, Apostles; second, prophets; third, teachers; then those with wonder-working powers, then those with the power of taking away disease, helpers, wise guides, users of strange tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Go after love; still desiring to have the things which the Spirit gives, but most of all that you may have the prophet's power.

1 Corinthians 14:3-5

But the word of the prophet gives men knowledge and comfort and strength.

1 Corinthians 14:24

But if all are teaching as prophets, and a man without faith or knowledge comes in, he is tested by all, he is judged by all;

1 Corinthians 14:29

And let the prophets give their words, but not more than two or three, and let the others be judges of what they say.

1 Corinthians 14:31-32

For you may all be prophets in turn so that all may get knowledge and comfort;

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if there is a ready mind, a man will have God's approval in the measure of what he has, and not of what he has not.

Ephesians 3:5

Which in other generations was not given to the sons of men, but the revelation of it has now been made to his holy Apostles and prophets in the Spirit;

Ephesians 4:11

And he gave some as Apostles, and some, prophets; and some, preachers of the good news; and some to give care and teaching;

Philippians 3:15

Then let us all, who have come to full growth, be of this mind: and if in anything you are of a different mind, even this will God make clear to you:

1 Thessalonians 5:20

Do not make little of the words of the prophets;

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