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Romans 12

Rom. 12:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Having
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
then
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
gifts
charisma (Greek #5486)
a (divine) gratuity, i.e. deliverance (from danger or passion); (specially), a (spiritual) endowment, i.e. (subjectively) religious qualification, or (objectively) miraculous faculty
KJV usage: (free) gift.
Pronounce: khar'-is-mah
Origin: from 5483
differing
diaphoros (Greek #1313)
varying; also surpassing
KJV usage: differing, divers, more excellent.
Pronounce: dee-af'-or-os
Origin: from 1308
f according to
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
the grace
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
charis (Greek #5485)
graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude)
KJV usage: acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).
Pronounce: khar'-ece
Origin: from 5463
that is given
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
to us
hemin (Greek #2254)
to (or for, with, by) us
KJV usage: our, (for) us, we.
Pronounce: hay-meen'
Origin: dative case plural of 1473
, whether
eite (Greek #1535)
if too
KJV usage: if, or, whether.
Pronounce: i'-teh
Origin: from 1487 and 5037
prophecy
propheteia (Greek #4394)
prediction (scriptural or other)
KJV usage: prophecy, prophesying.
Pronounce: prof-ay-ti'-ah
Origin: from 4396 ("prophecy")
, let us prophesy according to
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
the proportion
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
analogia (Greek #356)
proportion
KJV usage: proportion.
Pronounce: an-al-og-ee'-ah
Origin: from a compound of 303 and 3056
of faith
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pistis (Greek #4102)
persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
KJV usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Pronounce: pis'-tis
Origin: from 3982
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1 Peter 4:10‑11• 10each according as he has received a gift, ministering it to one another, as good stewards of the various grace of God.
 11If any one speak--as oracles of God; if any one minister--as of strength which God supplies; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the might for the ages of ages. Amen. (1 Peter 4:10‑11)

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Faith,
Gifts,
Grace (Chen, χάρις),
Prophecy; Prophet

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Rom. 1:11• 11For I greatly desire to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to establish you; (Rom. 1:11)
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1 Cor. 1:5‑7• 5that in everything ye have been enriched in him, in all word of doctrine, and all knowledge,
 6(according as the testimony of the Christ has been confirmed in you,)
 7so that ye come short in no gift, awaiting the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ; (1 Cor. 1:5‑7)
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1 Cor. 4:6‑7• 6Now these things, brethren, I have transferred, in their application, to myself and Apollos, for your sakes, that ye may learn in us the lesson of not letting your thoughts go above what is written, that ye may not be puffed up one for such a one against another.
 7For who makes thee to differ? and what hast thou which thou hast not received? but if also thou hast received, why boastest thou as not receiving? (1 Cor. 4:6‑7)
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1 Cor. 12:4‑11,28‑31• 4But there are distinctions of gifts, but the same Spirit;
 5and there are distinctions of services, and the same Lord;
 6and there are distinctions of operations, but the same God who operates all things in all.
 7But to each the manifestation of the Spirit is given for profit.
 8For to one, by the Spirit, is given the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;
 9and to a different one faith, in the power of the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healing in the power of the same Spirit;
 10and to another operations of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; and to a different one kinds of tongues; and to another interpretation of tongues.
 11But all these things operates the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each in particular according as he pleases.
 28And God has set certain in the assembly: first, apostles; secondly, prophets; thirdly, teachers; then miraculous powers; then gifts of healings; helps; governments; kinds of tongues.
 29Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all in possession of miraculous powers?
 30have all gifts of healings? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
 31But desire earnestly the greater gifts, and yet shew I unto you a way of more surpassing excellence. (1 Cor. 12:4‑11,28‑31)
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1 Cor. 13:2• 2And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. (1 Cor. 13:2)
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1 Peter 4:10‑11• 10each according as he has received a gift, ministering it to one another, as good stewards of the various grace of God.
 11If any one speak--as oracles of God; if any one minister--as of strength which God supplies; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the might for the ages of ages. Amen. (1 Peter 4:10‑11)
differing according.
Rom. 12:3• 3For I say, through the grace which has been given to me, to every one that is among you, not to have high thoughts above what he should think; but to think so as to be wise, as God has dealt to each a measure of faith. (Rom. 12:3)
whether.
Matt. 23:34• 34Therefore, behold, *I* send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes; and some of them ye will kill and crucify, and some of them ye will scourge in your synagogues, and will persecute from city to city; (Matt. 23:34)
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Luke 11:49• 49For this reason also the wisdom of God has said, I will send to them prophets and apostles, and of these shall they kill and drive out by persecution, (Luke 11:49)
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Acts 2:17• 17And it shall be in the last days, saith God, that I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your elders shall dream with dreams; (Acts 2:17)
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Acts 11:27‑28• 27Now in these days prophets went down from Jerusalem to Antioch;
 28and one from among them, by name Agabus, rose up and signified by the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine over all the inhabited earth, which also came to pass under Claudius. (Acts 11:27‑28)
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Acts 13:1• 1Now there were in Antioch, in the assembly which was there, prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenian, and Manaen, foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. (Acts 13:1)
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Acts 15:32• 32And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with much discourse, and strengthened them. (Acts 15:32)
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Acts 21:9• 9Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied. (Acts 21:9)
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1 Cor. 12:10,28• 10and to another operations of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; and to a different one kinds of tongues; and to another interpretation of tongues.
 28And God has set certain in the assembly: first, apostles; secondly, prophets; thirdly, teachers; then miraculous powers; then gifts of healings; helps; governments; kinds of tongues. (1 Cor. 12:10,28)
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1 Cor. 13:2• 2And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. (1 Cor. 13:2)
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1 Cor. 14:1,3‑5,24,29,31‑32• 1Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual manifestations, but rather that ye may prophesy.
 3But he that prophesies speaks to men in edification, and encouragement, and consolation.
 4He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the assembly.
 5Now I desire that ye should all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy. But greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interpret, that the assembly may receive edification.
 24But if all prophesy, and some unbeliever or simple person come in, he is convicted of all, he is judged of all;
 29And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge.
 31For ye can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all be encouraged.
 32And spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. (1 Cor. 14:1,3‑5,24,29,31‑32)
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Eph. 3:5• 5which in other generations has not been made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the power of the Spirit, (Eph. 3:5)
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Eph. 4:11• 11and *he* has given some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some shepherds and teachers, (Eph. 4:11)
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1 Thess. 5:20• 20do not lightly esteem prophecies; (1 Thess. 5:20)
according to the proportion.
Rom. 12:3• 3For I say, through the grace which has been given to me, to every one that is among you, not to have high thoughts above what he should think; but to think so as to be wise, as God has dealt to each a measure of faith. (Rom. 12:3)
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Acts 18:24‑28• 24But a certain Jew, Apollos by name, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, who was mighty in the scriptures, arrived at Ephesus.
 25He was instructed in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in his spirit, he spoke and taught exactly the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John.
 26And *he* began to speak boldly in the synagogue. And Aquila and Priscilla, having heard him, took him to them and unfolded to him the way of God more exactly.
 27And when he purposed to go into Achaia, the brethren wrote to the disciples engaging them to receive him, who, being come, contributed much to those who believed through grace.
 28For he with great force convinced the Jews publicly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ. (Acts 18:24‑28)
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2 Cor. 8:12• 12For if the readiness be there, a man is accepted according to what he may have, not according to what he has not. (2 Cor. 8:12)
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Phil. 3:15• 15As many therefore as are perfect, let us be thus minded; and if ye are any otherwise minded, this also God shall reveal to you. (Phil. 3:15)
• With this blessed sense of the free favor of God, let us be diligent in service, whatever it may be (“Romans 12” by C. Stanley)
• God has given special "grace" to each member of the body to fill the place in which he or she has been put (Rom. 12:6; Eph. 4:7). God has also given "gifts" to the members of the body to help them serve in their place effectively. (“Lecture 11: The Head of the Corner” by W. Reid)
• {v.6-8} Note: not all of these services pertain to the public ministry of the Word; some are of a private nature. The first four have to do with public ministry, whereas the last three are more private. (“Lecture 11: The Head of the Corner” by W. Reid)
• "Prophecy" is ministry from the Scriptures concerning certain topics or issues that the saints may be confronted with at a certain time. This ministry is prophetic in the sense that it conveys the mind of God for the moment. (“Lecture 11: The Head of the Corner” by W. Reid)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But having different gifts, according to the grace which has been given to us, whether it be prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

W. Kelly Translation

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But having gifts different according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faitha;

WK Translation Notes

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There is the question as to whether "faith" is not better than "the faith" or "our faith." Abstraction gives the article in Greek in contrast with English; which the Revisers have often overlooked.