Romans 12:3

New American Bible - revised edition

For by the grace given to me I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than one ought to think, but to think soberly, each according to the measure of faith that God has apportioned.

Cross References

Proverbs 25:27

To eat too much honey is not good; nor to seek honor after honor.

Proverbs 26:12

You see those who are wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for fools than for them.

Ecclesiastes 7:16

“Be not just to excess, and be not overwise. Why work your own ruin?

Micah 6:8

You have been told, O mortal, what is good, and what the Lord requires of you: Only to do justice and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee took up his position and spoke this prayer to himself, ‘O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of humanity—greedy, dishonest, adulterous—or even like this tax collector.

John 3:34

For the one whom God sent speaks the words of God. He does not ration his gift of the Spirit.

Romans 1:5

Through him we have received the grace of apostleship, to bring about the obedience of faith, for the sake of his name, among all the Gentiles,

Romans 11:20

That is so. They were broken off because of unbelief, but you are there because of faith. So do not become haughty, but stand in awe.

Romans 11:25

I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not become wise [in] your own estimation: a hardening has come upon Israel in part, until the full number of the Gentiles comes in,

Romans 12:16

Have the same regard for one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly; do not be wise in your own estimation.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me has not been ineffective. Indeed, I have toiled harder than all of them; not I, however, but the grace of God [that is] with me.

1 Corinthians 3:10

According to the grace of God given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building upon it. But each one must be careful how he builds upon it,

1 Corinthians 7:17

Only, everyone should live as the Lord has assigned, just as God called each one. I give this order in all the churches.

2 Corinthians 10:13

But we will not boast beyond measure but will keep to the limits God has apportioned us, namely, to reach even to you.

2 Corinthians 12:13

In what way were you less privileged than the rest of the churches, except that on my part I did not burden you? Forgive me this wrong!

2 Corinthians 12:7

because of the abundance of the revelations. Therefore, that I might not become too elated, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, an angel of Satan, to beat me, to keep me from being too elated.

Galatians 6:3

For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he is deluding himself.

Ephesians 3:2

if, as I suppose, you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for your benefit,

Ephesians 3:4

When you read this you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,

Ephesians 4:16

from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, with the proper functioning of each part, brings about the body’s growth and builds itself up in love. Renewal in Christ.

Philippians 2:13

For God is the one who, for his good purpose, works in you both to desire and to work.

Colossians 1:29

For this I labor and struggle, in accord with the exercise of his power working within me.

Colossians 2:13

And even when you were dead [in] transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he brought you to life along with him, having forgiven us all our transgressions;

1 Timothy 1:14

Indeed, the grace of our Lord has been abundant, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 2:15

But she will be saved through motherhood, provided women persevere in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.

1 Timothy 2:9

Similarly, [too,] women should adorn themselves with proper conduct, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hairstyles and gold ornaments, or pearls, or expensive clothes,

Titus 2:12

and training us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age,

Titus 2:2

that older men should be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, love, and endurance.

Titus 2:4

so that they may train younger women to love their husbands and children,

Titus 2:6

Urge the younger men, similarly, to control themselves,

James 4:6

But he bestows a greater grace; therefore, it says: “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore, gird up the loins of your mind, live soberly, and set your hopes completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 4:11

Whoever preaches, let it be with the words of God; whoever serves, let it be with the strength that God supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Trial of Persecution.

1 Peter 4:7

The end of all things is at hand. Therefore, be serious and sober for prayers.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you younger members, be subject to the presbyters. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for: “God opposes the proud but bestows favor on the humble.”

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober and vigilant. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for [someone] to devour.

3 John 1:9

I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to dominate, does not acknowledge us.