Romans 12:3 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised For by the grace given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think. Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith to each one. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For I say, through the grace given unto 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 hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For by the grace (unmerited favor of God) given to me I warn everyone among you not to estimate and think of himself more highly than he ought [not to have an exaggerated opinion of his own importance], but to rate his ability with sober judgment, each according to the degree of faith apportioned by God to him. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Because of the grace that God gave me, I can say to each one of you: don’t think of yourself more highly than you ought to think. Instead, be reasonable since God has measured out a portion of faith to each one of you. Catholic Public Domain Version For I say, through the grace that has been given to me, to all who are among you: Taste no more than it is necessary to taste, but taste unto sobriety and just as God has distributed a share of the faith to each one. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
Do you see a person who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Don’t be excessively righteous, and don’t be overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
Mankind, he has told each of you what is good and what it is the Lord requires of you: to act justly, to love faithfulness, and to walk humbly with your God.
The Pharisee was standing and praying like this about himself: “God, I thank you that I’m not like other people #– #greedy, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
For the one whom God sent speaks God’s words, since he gives the Spirit without measure.
Through him we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the Gentiles, ,
True enough; they were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but beware, ,
I don’t want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you will not be conceited: A partial hardening has come upon Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud; instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace towards me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
According to God’s grace that was given to me, I have laid a foundation as a skilled master builder, and another builds on it. But each one is to be careful how he builds on it.
Let each one live his life in the situation the Lord assigned when God called him. This is what I command in all the churches.
We, however, will not boast beyond measure but according to the measure of the area of ministry that God has assigned to us, which reaches even to you.
So in what way are you worse off than the other churches, except that I personally did not burden you? Forgive me for this wrong!
especially because of the extraordinary revelations. Therefore, so that I would not exalt myself, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to torment me so that I would not exalt myself.
For if anyone considers himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
assuming you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that he gave me for you.
By reading this you are able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ.
From him the whole body, fitted and knit together by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth of the body for building itself up in love by the proper working of each individual part.
For it is God who is working in you both to will and to work according to his good purpose.
I labour for this, striving with his strength that works powerfully in me.
And when you were dead in trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he made you alive with him and forgave us all our trespasses.
and the grace of our Lord overflowed, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
But she will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with good sense.
Also, the women are to dress themselves in modest clothing, with decency and good sense, not with elaborate hairstyles, gold, pearls, or expensive apparel,
instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age,
Older men are to be self-controlled, worthy of respect, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance.
so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands and to love their children,
But he gives greater grace. Therefore he says: God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. ,
Therefore, with your minds ready for action, be sober-minded and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
If anyone speaks, let it be as one who speaks God’s words; if anyone serves, let it be from the strength God provides, so that God may be glorified through Jesus Christ in everything. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.
The end of all things is near; therefore, be alert and sober-minded for prayer.
In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. All of you clothe yourselves with humility towards one another, because God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. ,
Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.
I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have first place among them, does not receive our authority.