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For through (A)the grace given to me I say to each one among you (B)not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound thinking, as God has allotted to (C)each a measure of faith. For (D)just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, (E)who are many, are (F)one body in Christ, and individually members one of another, but having gifts that (G)differ according to the grace given to us: whether (H)prophecy, [a]in agreement with the faith; or [b](I)service, in his serving; or he who (J)teaches, in his teaching; or he who (K)exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with [c](L)generosity; (M)he who [d]leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with (N)cheerfulness.

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  1. Romans 12:6 Or according to the proportion of his faith
  2. Romans 12:7 Or office of service
  3. Romans 12:8 Or simplicity; without false motives
  4. Romans 12:8 Or gives aid

Many Gifts but One Body

For by the grace(A) given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think.(B) Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith(C) to each one. Now as we have many parts in one body,(D) and all the parts do not have the same function, in the same way we who are many(E) are one body in Christ(F) and individually members of one another. According to the grace given to us, we have different gifts:(G)

If prophecy,(H)
use it according to the standard of one’s[a] faith;
if service,(I) in service;
if teaching,(J) in teaching;
if exhorting,(K) in exhortation;
giving, with generosity;(L)
leading,(M) with diligence;
showing mercy, with cheerfulness.(N)

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  1. Romans 12:6 Or the