Romans 12:3
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.
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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- 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.
- 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.
- WEB
- For I say through the grace that was given me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.
- ASV
- 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 to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.
- DARBY
- 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.
- BLB
- For through the grace having been given to me, I say to everyone being among you⁺ not to be high-minded above what it is necessary to think, but to think so as to be sound-minded, as God allotted to each a measure of faith.
- ÅB
- For ved den nåde som er meg gitt, sier jeg til enhver blant dere at ingen skal tenke høyere om seg selv enn det som passer, men tenke nøkternt, hver etter det mål av tro Gud har målt ut til ham.
- OTB
- For ved den nåde som er gitt meg, sier jeg til hver og en av dere: Tenk ikke høyere om dere selv enn dere bør, men tenk med edruelig vurdering, i samsvar med det mål av tro som Gud har gitt hver enkelt av dere.
- B1930
- For ved den nåde som er mig gitt, sier jeg til enhver iblandt eder at han ikke skal tenke høiere enn han bør tenke, men tenke så at han tenker sindig, alt efter som Gud har tilmålt enhver hans mål av tro.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Galatians 6:3
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:3–8
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Read in contextProverbs 26:12
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Read in context1 Peter 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.
Read in contextRomans 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.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 7:16
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Read in context1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Read in contextJames 4:6
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
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