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Romans 12:3
3For 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 1God has dealt to each a measure of faith.
Romans 12:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For by the grace given to me I say to everyone 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 that God has assigned.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.
Context of Romans 12:3
1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the compassions of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, [which is] your intelligent service. 2And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of [your] mind, that ye may prove what [is] the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. 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. 4For, as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office; 5thus we, [being] many, are one body in Christ, and each one members one of the other.
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λέγω γὰρ διὰ τῆς χάριτος τῆς δοθείσης μοι παντὶ τῷ ὄντι ἐν ὑμῖν, μὴ ὑπερφρονεῖν παρ᾽ ὃ δεῖ φρονεῖν, ἀλλὰ φρονεῖν εἰς τὸ σωφρονεῖν, ἑκάστῳ ὡς ὁ θεὸς ἐμέρισεν μέτρον πίστεως.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Romans 12:3
- Romans 12:6But 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;
- Romans 1:5by whom we have received grace and apostleship in behalf of his name, for obedience of faith among all the nations,
- Romans 15:15But I have written to you the more boldly, [brethren,] in part, as putting you in mind, because of the grace given to me by God,
- 1 Corinthians 3:10According to the grace of God which has been given to me, as a wise architect, I have laid the foundation, but another builds upon it. But let each see how he builds upon it.
- 1 Corinthians 15:10But by God's grace I am what I am; and his grace, which [was] towards me, has not been vain; but I have laboured more abundantly than they all, but not I, but the grace of God which [was] with me.
- Galatians 2:8(for he that wrought in Peter for [the] apostleship of the circumcision wrought also in me towards the Gentiles,)
- Ephesians 3:2(if indeed ye have heard of the administration of the grace of God which has been given to me towards you,
- Ephesians 4:7But to each one of us has been given grace according to the measure of the gift of the Christ.
- Colossians 1:29Whereunto also I toil, combating according to his working, which works in me in power.
- 1 Timothy 1:14But the grace of our Lord surpassingly over-abounded with faith and love, which [is] in Christ Jesus.
- 1 Peter 4:11If any one speak — as oracles of God; if any one minister — as of strength which God supplies; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the might for the ages of ages. Amen.
- Romans 11:20Right: they have been broken out through unbelief, and thou standest through faith. Be not high-minded, but fear:
- Proverbs 16:18Pride [goeth] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
- Proverbs 25:27It is not good to eat much honey; and to search into weighty matters is [itself] a weight.
- Proverbs 26:12Hast thou seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
- Ecclesiastes 7:16Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Commentaries on Romans 12:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Through the grace given unto me - By the grace given St. Paul most certainly means his apostolical office, by which he had the authority, not only to preach the Gospel, but also to rule the Church of Christ. This is the meaning of the word, ̔ , in Ephesians 3:8; : Unto me who am less than the least of all saints is this grace given - is conceded this office or employment immediately by God himself; that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3For I say - The word “for” shows that the apostle is about to introduce some additional considerations to enforce what he had just said, or to show how we may evince a mind that is not conformed to the world. Through the grace - Through the favor, or in virtue of the favor of the apostolic office. By the authority that is conferred on me to declare the will of God as an apostle; see the note at Romans 1:5; see also Galatians 1:6, Galatians 1:15; Galatians…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-8Verses 3-8 Pride is a sin in us by nature; we need to be cautioned and armed against it. All the saints make up one body in Christ, who is the Head of the body, and the common Centre of their unity. In the spiritual body, some are fitted for and called to one sort of work; others for another sort of work. We are to do all the good we can, one to another, and for the common benefit. If we duly thought about the powers we have, and how far we fail properly…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3according to the measure of faith God has given you: This phrase can also be translated by the standard of our God-given faith. Paul may be referring to the amount of faith God has given to each person. He may also be referring to the shared Christian faith that all believers hold together. In either case, Christians should judge themselves honestly by this measure. They should not become proud about the abilities God has given them.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. For I say--authoritatively through the grace given unto me--as an apostle of Jesus Christ; thus exemplifying his own precept by modestly falling back on that office which both warranted and required such plainness towards all classes. to every man that is among you, not to think, &c.--It is impossible to convey in good English the emphatic play, so to speak, which each word here has upon another: "not to be high-minded above what he ought to be minded…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Romans 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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