Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For I say, by the grace that is given me, to all that are among you, not to be more wise than it behoveth to be wise, but to be wise unto sobriety and according as God hath divided to every one the measure of faith. I say. Romans 12:6-8 And having different gifts, according to the grace that is given us, either prophecy, to be used according to the rule of faith; . . . Romans 1:5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith, in all nations, for his name: Romans 15:15,16 But I have written to you, brethren, more boldly in some sort, as it were putting you in mind, because of the grace which is given me from God, . . . 1 Corinthians 3:10 According to the grace of God that is given to me, as a wise architect, I have laid the foundation: and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. 1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God, I am what I am. And his grace in me hath not been void: but I have laboured more abundantly than all they. Yet not I, but the grace of God with me: Galatians 2:8,9 (For he who wrought in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision wrought in me also among the Gentiles.) . . . Ephesians 3:2,4,7,8 If yet you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me towards you: . . . Ephesians 4:7-12 But to every one of us is given grace, according to the measure of the giving of Christ. . . . Colossians 1:29 Wherein also I labour, striving according to his working which he worketh in me in power. 1 Timothy 1:14 Now the grace of our Lord hath abounded exceedingly with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus. 1 Peter 4:11 If any man speak, let him speak, as the words of God. If any minister, let him do it, as of the power which God administereth: that in all things God may be honoured through Jesus Christ: to whom is glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen. not to. Romans 11:20,25 Well: because of unbelief they were broken off. But thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear. . . . Proverbs 16:18,19 Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall. . . . Proverbs 25:27 As it is not good for a man to eat much honey, so he that is a searcher of majesty shall be overwhelmed by glory. Proverbs 26:12 Hast thou seen a man wise in his own conceit? there shall be more hope of a fool than of him. Ecclesiastes 7:16 Be not over just: and be not more wise than is necessary, lest thou become stupid. Micah 6:8 I will shew thee, O man, what is good, and what the Lord requireth of thee: Verily to do judgment, and to love mercy, and to walk solicitous with thy God. Matthew 18:1-4 At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying: Who, thinkest thou, is the greater in the kingdom of heaven? . . . Luke 18:11 The Pharisee standing, prayed thus with himself: O God, I give thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, as also is this publican. 1 Corinthians 4:7,8 For who distinguisheth thee? Or what hast thou that thou hast not received, and if thou hast received, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? . . . 2 Corinthians 12:7 And lest the greatness of the revelations should exalt me, there was given me a sting of my flesh, an angel of Satan, to buffet me. Galatians 6:3 For if any man think himself to be some thing, whereas he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. Philippians 2:3-8 Let nothing be done through contention: neither by vain glory. But in humility, let each esteem others better than themselves: . . . Colossians 2:13 And you, when you were dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he hath quickened together with him, forgiving you all offences: James 4:6 But he giveth greater grace. Wherefore he saith: God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble. 1 Peter 5:5 In like manner, ye young men, be subject to the ancients. And do you all insinuate humility one to another: for God resisteth the proud, but to the humble he giveth grace. 3 John 1:9 I had written perhaps to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, doth not receive us. soberly. 1 Timothy 2:9,15 In like manner, women also in decent apparel: adorning themselves with modesty and sobriety, not with plaited hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly attire: . . . Titus 2:2,4,6,12 That the aged men be sober, chaste, prudent, sound in faith, in love, in patience. . . . 1 Peter 1:13 Wherefore, having the loins of your mind girt up, being sober, trust perfectly in the grace which is offered you in the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all is at hand. Be prudent therefore and watch in prayers. 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour. according. Romans 12:6 And having different gifts, according to the grace that is given us, either prophecy, to be used according to the rule of faith; John 3:34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God doth not give the Spirit by measure. 1 Corinthians 4:7 For who distinguisheth thee? Or what hast thou that thou hast not received, and if thou hast received, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 And the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man unto profit. . . . 2 Corinthians 12:13 For what is there that you have had less than the other churches but that I myself was not burthensome to you? Pardon me this injury. Ephesians 4:7,13,16 But to every one of us is given grace, according to the measure of the giving of Christ. . . . Context Living Sacrifices…2And be not conformed to this world: but be reformed in the newness of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and the acceptable and the perfect will of God. 3For I say, by the grace that is given me, to all that are among you, not to be more wise than it behoveth to be wise, but to be wise unto sobriety and according as God hath divided to every one the measure of faith. 4For as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office:… Cross References Ecclesiastes 7:16 Be not over just: and be not more wise than is necessary, lest thou become stupid. Romans 1:5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith, in all nations, for his name: Romans 11:20 Well: because of unbelief they were broken off. But thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear. Romans 12:6 And having different gifts, according to the grace that is given us, either prophecy, to be used according to the rule of faith; Romans 12:16 Being of one mind one towards another. Not minding high things, but consenting to the humble. Be not wise in your own conceits. Romans 15:15 But I have written to you, brethren, more boldly in some sort, as it were putting you in mind, because of the grace which is given me from God, 1 Corinthians 3:10 According to the grace of God that is given to me, as a wise architect, I have laid the foundation: and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. 1 Corinthians 4:7 For who distinguisheth thee? Or what hast thou that thou hast not received, and if thou hast received, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? 1 Corinthians 7:17 But as the Lord hath distributed to every one, as God hath called every one: so let him walk. And so in all churches I teach. 1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God, I am what I am. And his grace in me hath not been void: but I have laboured more abundantly than all they. Yet not I, but the grace of God with me: 2 Corinthians 10:13 But we will not glory beyond our measure: but according to the measure of the rule which God hath measured to us, a measure to reach even unto you. Galatians 2:9 And when they had known the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who seemed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship: that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the circumcision: Ephesians 3:7 Of which I am made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God, which is given to me according to the operation of his power. Ephesians 4:7 But to every one of us is given grace, according to the measure of the giving of Christ. Philippians 2:13 For it is God who worketh in you, both to will and to accomplish, according to his good will. 1 Peter 4:11 If any man speak, let him speak, as the words of God. If any minister, let him do it, as of the power which God administereth: that in all things God may be honoured through Jesus Christ: to whom is glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen. Lexicon Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. by διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. grace χάριτος (charitos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 5485: From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act. given δοθείσης (dotheisēs) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. me μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. I say Λέγω (Legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. to every one παντὶ (panti) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. of ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. you: ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Do not think of yourself ὑπερφρονεῖν (hyperphronein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 5252: To have high notions, be over-proud. From huper and phroneo; to esteem oneself overmuch, i.e. Be vain or arrogant. more highly παρ’ (par’) Preposition Strong's Greek 3844: Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. than you ought, δεῖ (dei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1163: Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. think of yourself φρονεῖν (phronein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 5426: (a) I think, (b) I think, judge, (c) I direct the mind to, seek for, (d) I observe, (e) I care for. with εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. sober judgment, σωφρονεῖν (sōphronein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 4993: To be of sound mind, be sober-minded, exercise self-control. From sophron; to be of sound mind, i.e. Sane, moderate. according to ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. [the] measure μέτρον (metron) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3358: An apparently primary word; a measure, literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion. of faith πίστεως (pisteōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. God Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. has given ἐμέρισεν (emerisen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3307: From meros; to part, i.e. to apportion, bestow, share, or to disunite, differ. [you]. ἑκάστῳ (hekastō) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1538: Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every. Additional Translations 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. For through the grace having been given to me, I say to everyone being among you, not to be high-minded above what it behooves you to think, but to think so as to be sober-minded, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith. For I say, through the grace given to 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 has dealt to every man the measure of faith. 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. 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. 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 so to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith. For through the grace given to me, I say, 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. For through the authority graciously given to me I warn every individual among you not to value himself unduly, but to cultivate sobriety of judgement in accordance with the amount of faith which God has allotted to each one. For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith. For I say, through the grace that was given to me, to every one who is among you, not to think above what it behoveth to think; but to think so as to think wisely, as to each God did deal a measure of faith, Jump to Previous Accordance Allotted Amount Apportioned Authority Cultivate Dealt Faith Grace Graciously Highly Individual Judgement Judgment Measure Ought Reasonably Soberly Sobriety Sound Think Unduly Value WarnJump to Next Accordance Allotted Amount Apportioned Authority Cultivate Dealt Faith Grace Graciously Highly Individual Judgement Judgment Measure Ought Reasonably Soberly Sobriety Sound Think Unduly Value WarnExternal Links Romans 12:3 NIVRomans 12:3 NLT Romans 12:3 ESV Romans 12:3 NASB Romans 12:3 ASV Romans 12:3 Bible Apps Romans 12:3 Biblia Paralela Romans 12:3 Chinese Bible Romans 12:3 French Bible Romans 12:3 German Bible Alphabetical: a accordance allotted among as but by Do each every everyone faith For given God grace has have he highly himself I in judgment me measure more not of one ought rather say so sober sound than the think through to with you yourself NT Letters: Romans 12:3 For I say through the grace that (Rom. 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