Romans 12:3
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.
KJV
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.
Greek NT
Dico enim per gratiam quæ data est mihi, omnibus qui sunt inter vos, non plus sapere quam oportet sapere, sed sapere ad sobrietatem : et unicuique sicut Deus divisit mensuram fidei.
Vulgate
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 so to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.
ASV
For I say, by the grace that is given me, to all that are among you, not to be more wise than it behoveth to be wise, but to be wise unto sobriety and according as God hath divided to every one the measure of faith.
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26 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
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13 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Those pastors are to be heard to whom the apostles committed the Churches, possessing one and the same doctrine of salvation; the heretics, on the other hand, are to be avoided. We must think soberly with regard to the mysteries of the faith. 1. Now all these [heretics] are of much later date than the bishops to whom the apostles committed the Churches; which fact I have in the…
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210220.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210221.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
2. Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant; calling the signs spiritual, because they are the works of the Spirit alone, human effort contributing nothing to the working such wonders. And intending to discourse concerning them, first, as I said, he lays down the difference between soothsaying and prophecy, thus saying, You know that when you were…
Chapter 6.—Of the True and Perfect Sacrifice. Thus a true sacrifice is every work which is done that we may be united to God in holy fellowship, and which has a reference to that supreme good and end in which alone we can be truly blessed.390390 On the service rendered to the Church by this definition, see Waterland’s Works, v. 124. And therefore even the mercy 184 we show to m…
Chapter 15.—Whether We are to Believe that God, as He Has Always Been Sovereign Lord, Has Always Had Creatures Over Whom He Exercised His Sovereignty; And in What Sense We Can Say that the Creature Has Always Been, and Yet Cannot Say It is Co-Eternal. For my own part, indeed, as I dare not say that there ever was a time when the Lord God was not Lord,548548 Cf. de Trin. v. 17. …
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice. Calvin shows that the practical exhortations of chapters 12-16 flow directly from the doctrinal foundation of chapters 1-11. The life of the Christian is to be a living sacrifice — wholly consecrated to God. The renewing of the mind is the pattern by which believers are con…
Chapter 1. Summary of the Foregoing Books, and Scope of that Which Follows. I. The man who fears God seeks diligently in Holy Scripture for a knowledge of His will. And when he has become meek through piety, so as to have no love of strife; when furnished also with a knowledge of languages, so as not to be stopped by unknown words and forms of speech, and with the knowledge of …
Just as, by God's wise plan, this teaching concerning divine election has been proclaimed through the prophets, Christ himself, and the apostles, in Old and New Testament times, and has subsequently been committed to writing in the Holy Scriptures, so also today in God's church, for which it was specifically intended, this teaching must be set forth — with a spirit of discretio…
Christian faith is not an opinion or human conviction, but a most firm trust and a clear and steadfast assent of the mind, and then a most certain apprehension of the truth of God, presented in the Scriptures and in the Apostles' Creed. It is the gift of God, which is given to the elect according to the measure which God has distributed to each one. Because faith is a gift of G…
Cross-references
- 1Cor 3:5 — Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
- 1Cor 3:10 — According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
- 1Cor 4:6 — And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puf
- 1Cor 4:7 — For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
- 1Cor 4:7 — For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
- 1Cor 4:8 — Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.
- 1Cor 7:17 — But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
- 1Cor 7:17 — But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
- 1Cor 12:7 — But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
- 1Cor 12:16 — And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
- 1Cor 12:18 — But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
- 1Cor 15:10 — But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
- 1Cor 15:10 — But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
- 1Pet 1:13 — Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
- 1Pet 4:7 — But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
- 1Pet 4:11 — If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be p
- 1Pet 5:5 — Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
- 1Pet 5:8 — Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
- 2Cor 5:13 — For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
- 2Cor 10:13 — But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
- 2Cor 12:7 — And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above mea
- Eccl 7:16 — Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?
- Eccl 7:16 — Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?
- Eph 3:7 — Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
- Eph 4:7 — But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
- Eph 4:7 — But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
- Gal 2:9 — And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen,
- Gal 6:3 — For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
- Gal 6:3 — For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
- Jas 4:6 — But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
- John 3:34 — For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
- Luke 8:18 — Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
- Matt 14:28 — And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
- Matt 18:1 — At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
- Mic 6:8 — He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
- Num 12:2 — And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it.
- Phil 2:3 — Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
- Prov 16:18 — Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
- Prov 26:12 — Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
- Rev 3:17 — Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: