But we will not boast beyond limit, but will keep to the limits God has apportioned us, to reach even to you.
yet their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun,
Like clouds and wind without rain is a man who boasts of a gift he does not give.
And I will make justice the line, and righteousness the plummet; and hail will sweep away the refuge of lies, and waters will overwhelm the shelter.”
to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away.
But I ask, have they not heard? Indeed they have; for “Their voice has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.”
For by the grace given to me I bid every one among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith which God has assigned him.
Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;
thus making it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, lest I build on another man's foundation,
All these are inspired by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.
But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.
As each has received a gift, employ it for one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: