For through (A)the grace given to me I say to everyone among you (B)not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to (C)each a measure of faith. For (D)just as we have many parts in one body and all [a]the body’s parts do not have the same function, so we, (E)who are many, are (F)one body in Christ, and individually parts of one another. However, since we have gifts that (G)differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to use them properly: if (H)prophecy, [b]in proportion to one’s faith; if [c](I)service, in the act of serving; or the one who (J)teaches, in the act of teaching; or the one who [d](K)exhorts, in the work of [e]exhortation; the one who gives, with [f](L)generosity; (M)the one who [g]is in leadership, with diligence; the one who shows mercy, with (N)cheerfulness.

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  1. Romans 12:4 Lit the parts
  2. Romans 12:6 Or in agreement with the faith
  3. Romans 12:7 Or office of service
  4. Romans 12:8 Or encourages
  5. Romans 12:8 Or encouragement
  6. Romans 12:8 Or sincere concern
  7. Romans 12:8 Or provides care

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. For we have many parts in one body, but these parts do not all have the same function. 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. 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. If your gift is serving, devote yourself to serving others.[c] If it is teaching, devote yourself to teaching others.[d] 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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  1. Romans 12:5 Or Christ
  2. Romans 12:6 Lit. If prophecy
  3. Romans 12:7 Lit. If serving, in serving
  4. Romans 12:7 Lit. If teaching, in teaching
  5. Romans 12:8 Lit. If encouraging, in encouragement
  6. Romans 12:8 Lit. The one who shares, with generosity
  7. Romans 12:8 Lit. The one who leads, with enthusiasm
  8. Romans 12:8 Lit. The one who helps, with cheerfulness