Romans 12:3-8
English Standard Version
Gifts of Grace
3 For (A)by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you (B)not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, (C)each according to (D)the measure of faith that God has assigned. 4 For (E)as in one body we have many members,[a] and the members do not all have the same function, 5 so we, (F)though many, (G)are one body in Christ, and individually (H)members one of another. 6 (I)Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if (J)prophecy, (K)in proportion to our faith; 7 if (L)service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; 8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; (M)the one who leads,[b] with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with (N)cheerfulness.
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- Romans 12:4 Greek parts; also verse 5
- Romans 12:8 Or gives aid
Romans 12:3-8
International Standard Version
3 For by the grace given to me I ask every one of you not to think of yourself more highly than you should think, rather to think of yourself with sober judgment on the measure of faith that God has assigned each of you. 4 For we have many parts in one body, but these parts do not all have the same function. 5 In the same way, even though we are many people, we are one body in the Messiah[a] and individual parts connected to each other. 6 We have different gifts based on the grace that was given to us. So if your gift is prophecy, use your gift[b] in proportion to your faith. 7 If your gift is serving, devote yourself to serving others.[c] If it is teaching, devote yourself to teaching others.[d] 8 If it is encouraging, devote yourself to encouraging others.[e] If it is sharing, share generously.[f] If it is leading, lead enthusiastically.[g] If it is helping, help cheerfully.[h]
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- Romans 12:5 Or Christ
- Romans 12:6 Lit. If prophecy
- Romans 12:7 Lit. If serving, in serving
- Romans 12:7 Lit. If teaching, in teaching
- Romans 12:8 Lit. If encouraging, in encouragement
- Romans 12:8 Lit. The one who shares, with generosity
- Romans 12:8 Lit. The one who leads, with enthusiasm
- Romans 12:8 Lit. The one who helps, with cheerfulness
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