Romans 12:3

God's Word

Because of the kindness  that God has shown me, I ask you not to think of yourselves more highly than you should. Instead, your thoughts should lead you to use good judgment based on what God has given each of you as believers.

Cross References

Proverbs 25:27

Eating too much honey is not good, and searching for honor is not honorable.

Proverbs 26:12

Have you met a person who thinks he is wise? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Ecclesiastes 7:16

Don’t be too virtuous, and don’t be too wise. Why make yourself miserable?

Micah 6:8

You mortals, the Lord has told you what is good. This is what the Lord requires from you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to live humbly with your God.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood up and prayed, ‘God, I thank you that I’m not like other people! I’m not a robber or a dishonest person. I haven’t committed adultery. I’m not even like this tax collector.

John 3:34

The man whom God has sent speaks God’s message. After all, God gives him the Spirit without limit.

Romans 1:5

Through him we have received God’s kindness  and the privilege of being apostles who bring people from every nation to the obedience that is associated with faith. This is for the honor of his name.

Romans 11:20

That’s right! They were broken off because they didn’t believe, but you remain on the tree because you do believe. Don’t feel arrogant, but be afraid.

Romans 11:25

Brothers and sisters, I want you to understand this mystery so that you won’t become arrogant. The minds of some Israelites have become closed until all of God’s non-Jewish people are included.

Romans 12:16

Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be arrogant, but be friendly to humble people. Don’t think that you are smarter than you really are.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But God’s kindness  made me what I am, and that kindness was not wasted on me. Instead, I worked harder than all the others. It was not I who did it, but God’s kindness was with me.

1 Corinthians 3:10

As a skilled and experienced builder, I used the gift  that God gave me to lay the foundation ⌞for that building⌟. However, someone else is building on it. Each person must be careful how he builds on it.

1 Corinthians 7:17

Everyone should live the life that the Lord gave him when God called him. This is the guideline I use in every church.

2 Corinthians 10:13

How can we brag about things that no one can evaluate? Instead, we will only brag about what God has given us to do—coming to ⌞the city of Corinth⌟ where you live.

2 Corinthians 12:13

How were you treated worse than the other churches, except that I didn’t bother you for help? Forgive me for this wrong!

2 Corinthians 12:7

especially because of the excessive number of revelations that I’ve had. Therefore, to keep me from becoming conceited, I am forced to deal with a recurring problem. That problem, Satan’s messenger, torments me to keep me from being conceited.

Galatians 6:3

So if any one of you thinks you’re important when you’re really not, you’re only fooling yourself.

Ephesians 3:2

Certainly, you have heard how God gave me the responsibility of bringing his kindness  to you.

Ephesians 3:4

When you read this, you’ll see that I understand the mystery about Christ.

Ephesians 4:16

He makes the whole body fit together and unites it through the support of every joint. As each and every part does its job, he makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.

Philippians 2:13

It is God who produces in you the desires and actions that please him.

Colossians 1:29

I work hard and struggle to do this while his mighty power works in me.

Colossians 2:13

You were once dead because of your failures and your uncircumcised corrupt nature. But God made you alive with Christ when he forgave all our failures.

1 Timothy 1:14

Our Lord was very kind  to me. Through his kindness he brought me to faith and gave me the love that Christ Jesus shows people.

1 Timothy 2:15

However, she ⌞and all women⌟ will be saved through the birth of the child, if they lead respectable lives in faith, love, and holiness.

1 Timothy 2:9

I want women to show their beauty by dressing in appropriate clothes that are modest and respectable. Their beauty will be shown by what they do, not by their hair styles or the gold jewelry, pearls, or expensive clothes they wear.

Titus 2:12

It trains us to avoid ungodly lives filled with worldly desires so that we can live self-controlled, moral, and godly lives in this present world.

Titus 2:2

Tell older men to be sober. Tell them to be men of good character, to use good judgment, and to be well-grounded in faith, love, and endurance.

Titus 2:4

In this way they will teach young women to show love to their husbands and children,

Titus 2:6

Encourage young men to use good judgment.

James 4:6

But God shows us even more kindness. Scripture says, “God opposes arrogant people, but he is kind to humble people.”

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore, your minds must be clear and ready for action. Place your confidence completely in what God’s kindness will bring you when Jesus Christ appears again.

1 Peter 4:11

Whoever speaks must speak God’s words. Whoever serves must serve with the strength God supplies so that in every way God receives glory through Jesus Christ. Glory and power belong to Jesus Christ forever and ever! Amen.

1 Peter 4:7

The end of everything is near. Therefore, practice self-control, and keep your minds clear so that you can pray.

1 Peter 5:5

Young people, in a similar way, place yourselves under the authority of spiritual leaders. Furthermore, all of you must serve each other with humility, because God opposes the arrogant but favors the humble.

1 Peter 5:8

Keep your mind clear, and be alert. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion as he looks for someone to devour.

3 John 1:9

I wrote a letter to the congregation. But Diotrephes, who loves to be in charge, won’t accept us.