Romans 12:3

Updated: June 3, 2025
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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.
World English Bible (WEB)
For{G1063} I say{G3004}{(G5719)}, through{G1223} the grace{G5485} given{G1325}{(G5685)} unto me{G3427}, to every man{G3956} that is{G5607}{(G5752)} among{G1722} you{G5213}, not{G3361} to think of himself more{G3844} highly{G5252}{(G5721)} than{G3739} he ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to think{G5426}{(G5721)}; but{G235} to think{G5426}{(G5721)} soberly{G1519}{G4993}{(G5721)}, according as{G5613} God{G2316} hath dealt{G3307}{(G5656)} to every man{G1538} the measure{G3358} of faith{G4102}.
KJV with Strongs
(3) For through the favourable-grace given to me, I say to everything becoming in you, to not think too highly of oneself from what is necessary to think. Rather to think in reasonableness as The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God has divided to each a measure of faith.
The F.O.G
[3] Through the grace God has given me, I urge each of you: Don't think more highly of yourself than you should. Instead, evaluate yourself with sober judgment, measuring yourself by the faith God has entrusted to you.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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