KJV King James Version
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.
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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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
WEB World English Bible
For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
For I say, through the grace that was given to me, to every one who is among you, not to think above what it behoveth to think; but to think so as to think wisely, as to each God did deal a measure of faith,
Surrounding context — Romans 12
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service.
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
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.
4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
5 So we, [being] many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith;
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
λέγωG3004 · legōto sayγὰρG1063 · garforδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoχάριτοςG5485 · charisgraceτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoδοθείσηςG1325 · didōmito giveμοιG3165 · memeπαντὶG3956 · pasallτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoὄντιG1510 · eimito beἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongὑμῖν,G4771 · suyouμὴG3361 · mēnotὑπερφρονεῖνG5252 · huperphroneōbe haughtyπαρ᾽G3844 · parafrom/with/besideὃG3739 · hos, hēwhichδεῖG1163 · deibe necessaryφρονεῖν,G5426 · phroneōto reasonἀλλὰG235 · allabutφρονεῖνG5426 · phroneōto reasonεἰςG1519 · eistowardτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoσωφρονεῖν,G4993 · sōphroneōbe of sound mindἑκάστῳG1538 · hekastoseachὡςG5613 · hōsas/whenὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεὸςG2316 · theosGodἐμέρισενG3307 · merizōto divideμέτρονG3358 · metronmeasureπίστεως.G4102 · pistisfaith
Cross-references
Galatians 6:3For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.Philippians 2:3-8[Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.Proverbs 26:12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.1 Peter 5:5Likewise, 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.Romans 12:16[Be] of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.Ecclesiastes 7:16Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?1 Peter 5:8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:James 4:6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.Proverbs 16:18-19Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.1 Peter 4:11If 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 praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.1 Peter 4:7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.Micah 6:8He 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?1 Corinthians 7:17But 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.Ephesians 4:7-13But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.Titus 2:12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;Titus 2:2That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.Romans 12:6-8Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith;Matthew 18:1-4At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
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