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.

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13 We, however, will not boast beyond proper limits, but will confine our boasting to the sphere of service God himself has assigned to us,(A) a sphere that also includes you.

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13 (A)We, however, will not boast beyond measure, but within the limits of the sphere which God appointed us—a sphere which especially includes you.

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20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

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20 It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel(A) where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.(B)

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20 And so I have made it my aim to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, (A)lest I should build on another man’s foundation,

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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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We have different gifts,(A) according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying,(B) then prophesy in accordance with your[a] faith;(C)

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  1. Romans 12:6 Or the

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is (A)given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us (B)prophesy in proportion to our faith;

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10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

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10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others,(A) as faithful(B) stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

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10 (A)As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, (B)as good stewards of (C)the manifold grace of God.

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But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

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But to each one of us(A) grace(B) has been given(C) as Christ apportioned it.

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Spiritual Gifts

But (A)to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.

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14 For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:

15 Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,

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14 We are not going too far in our boasting, as would be the case if we had not come to you, for we did get as far as you(A) with the gospel of Christ.(B) 15 Neither do we go beyond our limits(C) by boasting of work done by others.(D) Our hope is that, as your faith continues to grow,(E) our sphere of activity among you will greatly expand,

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14 For we are not overextending ourselves (as though our authority did not extend to you), (A)for it was to you that we came with the gospel of Christ; 15 not boasting of things beyond measure, that is, (B)in other men’s labors, but having hope, that as your faith is increased, we shall be greatly enlarged by you in our sphere,

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11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

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11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit,(A) and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.

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11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, (A)distributing to each one individually (B)as He wills.

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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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Humble Service in the Body of Christ

For by the grace given me(A) 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.

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Serve God with Spiritual Gifts

For I say, (A)through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, (B)not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt (C)to each one a measure of faith.

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18 But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

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18 But I ask: Did they not hear? Of course they did:

“Their voice has gone out into all the earth,
    their words to the ends of the world.”[a](A)

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  1. Romans 10:18 Psalm 19:4

18 But I say, have they not heard? Yes indeed:

(A)“Their sound has gone out to all the earth,
And their words to the ends of the world.”

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