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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• 10according as each received a gift, ministering it toward each other as good stewards of God's various grace:
 11if one speak, [let it be] as oracles of God; if one ministereth, as of strength which God supplieth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the might unto the ages of the 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 long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift in order to your being established; (Rom. 1:11)
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1 Cor. 1:5‑7• 5that in everything ye were enriched in him, in all discourse and all knowledge,
 6according as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you;
 7so that ye come not short in any gift, awaiting the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 1:5‑7)
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1 Cor. 4:6‑7• 6And these things, brethren, I transferred to myself and Apollos on your account, that ye may in our case learn, Nothing above what is written, in order that ye be not puffed up one for one against another.
 7For who distinguisheth thee? and what hast thou which thou didst not receive? But if thou didst even receive, why boastest thou as not having received? (1 Cor. 4:6‑7)
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1 Cor. 12:4‑11,28‑31• 4Now there are differences of gifts, but the same Spirit,
 5and there are differences of services, and the same Lord,
 6and there are differences of operations, but the same God that operateth all things in all.
 7But to each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for profit.
 8For to one, through the Spirit, is given [the] word of wisdom, and to another [the] word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;
 9to a different one faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit,
 10and to another operations of powers, and to another prophecy, and to another discerning of spirits; to a different one kinds of tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues.
 11But all these things operateth the one and the same Spirit, dividing in particular to each as he pleaseth.
 28And God set some in the assembly, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then powers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, kinds of tongues.
 29Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all powers?
 30Have all gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?
 31But desire earnestly the greater gifts, and yet I show you a way of exceeding excellence. (1 Cor. 12:4‑11,28‑31)
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1 Cor. 13:2• 2And if I have prophecy, and know all the mysteries and all the knowledge, and if I have all the faith so as to remove mountains, yet have not love, I am nothing. (1 Cor. 13:2)
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1 Peter 4:10‑11• 10according as each received a gift, ministering it toward each other as good stewards of God's various grace:
 11if one speak, [let it be] as oracles of God; if one ministereth, as of strength which God supplieth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the might unto the ages of the ages. Amen. (1 Peter 4:10‑11)
differing according.
Rom. 12:3• 3For through the grace of God that is given to me, I say to everyone that is among you not to be high-minded above what he ought to be minded, but to be minded to sober-mindedness as God to each hath dealt a measure of faith. (Rom. 12:3)
whether.
Matt. 23:34• 34{i}Therefore, 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;{/i} (Matt. 23:34)
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Luke 11:49• 49For this reason also the wisdom of God hath said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of these they shall 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, 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 came down from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
 28And there stood up one from among them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that a great famine was about to be over all the habitable [earth]; which came to pass under Claudius. g (Acts 11:27‑28)
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Acts 13:1• 1Now there were at Antioch in the assembly that was [there] prophets and teachers; Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenean, 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 daughters, virgins, who did prophesy; (Acts 21:9)
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1 Cor. 12:10,28• 10and to another operations of powers, and to another prophecy, and to another discerning of spirits; to a different one kinds of tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues.
 28And God set some in the assembly, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then 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 the mysteries and all the knowledge, and if I have all the faith so as to remove mountains, yet have not love, I am nothing. (1 Cor. 13:2)
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1 Cor. 14:1,3‑5,24,29,31‑32• 1Pursue love, but earnestly desire the spiritual things, yet rather that ye may prophesy.
 3But he that prophesieth speaketh to men edification, and encouragement, and comfort.
 4He that speaketh with a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the assembly.
 5But I desire that ye all should speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy. And greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, in order that the assembly may receive edification.
 24But if all prophesy, and some unfaithful or private one come in, he is convinced by all, he is examined by all:
 29And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others discern;
 31for ye can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all be exhorted.
 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 was not made known to the sons of men, as it hath been now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in [the] Spirit, (Eph. 3:5)
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Eph. 4:11• 11And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, (Eph. 4:11)
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1 Thess. 5:20• 20despise not prophecies; (1 Thess. 5:20)
according to the proportion.
Rom. 12:3• 3For through the grace of God that is given to me, I say to everyone that is among you not to be high-minded above what he ought to be minded, but to be minded to sober-mindedness as God to each hath dealt 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, arrived at Ephesus, being mighty in the scriptures.
 25He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in his spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John;
 26and he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him up, and more accurately expounded to him the way of God.
 27And when he was minded to go through into Achaia, the brethren wrote and urged the disciples to receive him; and he, on coming, contributed much to those that had believed through grace.
 28For he forcibly confuted the Jews in public, showing 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, [one is] accepted according to what he may have, not according to what he hath not. (2 Cor. 8:12)
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Phil. 3:15• 15As many therefore as [are] perfect, let us mind this. And if in anything ye are differently minded, this also will God 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.