A Brighter Day Begins with His Word.

VERSE STUDY • KJV

Romans 12:6

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

Read it in 5 translations

KJV 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;

BSB Berean Standard Bible

We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;

WEB 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;

ASV 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;

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

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

Surrounding context — 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.

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;

7 Or ministry, [let us wait] on [our] ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

9 [Let] love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Read the whole chapter → · About Romans →

Topics connected to this verse

Original-language word links

These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.

Cross-references

1 Peter 4:10-11As every man hath received the gift, [even so] minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.1 Corinthians 7:7For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.1 Corinthians 12:28-31And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.1 Corinthians 12:4-11Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.Romans 12:3For 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.1 Corinthians 13:2And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.1 Corinthians 14:3-5But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men [to] edification, and exhortation, and comfort.Romans 1:11For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;1 Corinthians 14:1Follow after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy.1 Corinthians 1:5-7That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and [in] all knowledge;Ephesians 4:11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;2 Corinthians 8:12For if there be first a willing mind, [it is] accepted according to that a man hath, [and] not according to that he hath not.1 Thessalonians 5:20Despise not prophesyings.1 Corinthians 14:31-32For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.1 Corinthians 4:6-7And 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 puffed up for one against another.Acts 15:32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed [them].1 Corinthians 14:29Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.Acts 2:17And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: