Romans 12:3

KJV1611 – Modern English

For I say, through the grace given to me, to every one that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God has dealt to each one the measure of faith.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Λέγω γάρ, διὰ τῆς χάριτος τῆς δοθείσης μοι, παντὶ τῷ ὄντι ἐν ὑμῖν, μὴ ὑπερφρονεῖν παρʼ ὃ δεῖ φρονεῖν· ἀλλὰ φρονεῖν εἰς τὸ σωφρονεῖν, ἑκάστῳ ὡς ὁ Θεὸς ἐμέρισεν μέτρον πίστεως.

Transliteration

I legō for, through the charitos the dotheisēs to me, to all the ones being among you, not to hyperfronein beyond what it is necessary to fronein, but to fronein unto the sōfronein, to each as the Theos emerisen metron of pisteōs.

Grammar Details

• *legō*: present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell
• *charitos*: genitive, feminine, singular - of grace
• *dotheisēs*: aorist passive participle, genitive, feminine, singular - having been given
• *hyperfronein*: present active infinitive - to think too highly/be arrogant
• *fronein*: present active infinitive - to think/set mind on
• *sōfronein*: present active infinitive - to think soberly/be of sound mind
• *Theos*: nominative, masculine, singular - God
• *emerisen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - distributed/apportioned
• *metron*: accusative, neuter, singular - measure/portion
• *pisteōs*: genitive, feminine, singular - of faith

Word Meanings

• *legō*: say/tell/speak/mean
• *charitos*: grace/favor/kindness
• *hyperfronein*: think too highly/be arrogant/overestimate
• *fronein*: think/set mind on/have attitude
• *sōfronein*: think soberly/be of sound mind/exercise self-control
• *emerisen*: distributed/apportioned/assigned/divided
• *metron*: measure/portion/limit/degree
• *pisteōs*: faith/belief/trust/faithfulness

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For by the grace given to me, I say to everyone among you not to think of yourselves more highly than you ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith that God has assigned to each of you.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For I say, thugh 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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} I say,{G3004} through{G1223} the grace{G5485} that was given{G1325} me,{G3427} to every man{G3956} that is{G5607} among{G1722} you,{G5213} not{G3361} to think{G5252} of himself more highly{G5252} than{G3844} he ought{G1163} to think;{G5426} but{G235} so to think as to think{G5426} {G1519} soberly,{G4993} according as{G5613} God{G2316} hath dealt{G3307} to each man{G1538} a measure{G3358} of faith.{G4102}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  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}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For I saye (thorowe the grace that vnto me geve is) to every man amonge you that noman esteme of him selfe moare then it becometh him to esteme: but that he discretely iudge of him selfe accordynge as God hath dealte to every man the measure of fayth.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For I saye thorow the grace yt is geue me, vnto euery man amonge you: that no man esteme off him selfe more, then it becometh him to esteme: but that he discretly iudge of himselfe, acordinge as God hath dealte vnto euery man the measure of faith.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For I say through the grace that is giuen vnto me, to euery one that is among you, that no man presume to vnderstande aboue that which is meete to vnderstand, but that he vnderstande according to sobrietie, as God hath dealt to euery man the measure of faith.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For I say, through the grace geuen vnto me, to euery man among you, that no man esteeme of hym selfe more then he ought to esteeme: but so esteeme hym selfe that he behaue hymselfe discretelye, accordyng as God hath dealt to euerye man the measure of fayth.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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,

• 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 to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.

• 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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But I say to every one of you, through the grace given to me, not to have an over-high opinion of himself, but to have wise thoughts, as God has given to every one a measure of faith.

• World English Bible (2000)

  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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Conduct in Humility For by the grace given to me I say to every one of you not to think more highly of yourself than you ought to think, but to think with sober discernment, as God has distributed to each of you a measure of faith.

Referenced Verses

• Phil 2:3-8 : 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vanity; but in humility let each consider others better than themselves. 4 Do not look out only for your own interests, but also for the interests of others. 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon himself the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
• 1 Pet 4:11 : 11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God; if anyone serves, let him do so with the ability which God gives: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
• Gal 6:3 : 3 For if a man thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
• 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewise, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject to one another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.
• 1 Pet 4:7 : 7 But the end of all things is at hand: be therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
• Jas 4:6 : 6 But he gives more grace. Therefore he says, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
• Prov 26:12 : 12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
• Eccl 7:16 : 16 Do not be overly righteous, nor make yourself overly wise; why should you destroy yourself?
• Prov 16:18-19 : 18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. 19 It is better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
• 1 Pet 1:13 : 13 Therefore, gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully on the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
• 1 Pet 5:8 : 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour:
• Titus 2:12 : 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;
• Eph 4:7-9 : 7 But to each one of us grace is given according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 8 Therefore he says, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. 9 (Now that he ascended, what does it mean but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is the same also who ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the equipping of the saints, for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:
• Rom 1:5 : 5 Through whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for His name;
• Rom 11:20 : 20 Well said. Because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith. Do not be haughty, but fear.
• Mic 6:8 : 8 He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you, but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
• Matt 18:1-4 : 1 At the same time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2 And Jesus called a little child to him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Truly I say to you, Unless you are converted and become like little children, you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
• Rom 12:6-8 : 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; 7 Or ministry, let us attend to our ministering: or he who teaches, on teaching; 8 Or he who exhorts, on exhortation: he who gives, let him do it with simplicity; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
• Rom 12:16 : 16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.
• 1 Cor 7:17 : 17 But as God has distributed to each one, as the Lord has called each one, so let him walk. And so I ordain in all the churches.
• 1 Cor 12:7-9 : 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all. 8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom, to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 9 To another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the same Spirit; 10 To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 But the one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.
• 1 Cor 15:10 : 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
• 2 Cor 12:7 : 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
• 1 Cor 4:7-8 : 7 For who makes you different from another? And what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it? 8 Now you are full, now you are rich! You have reigned as kings without us—and indeed, I wish you did reign, that we also might reign with you!
• Luke 18:11 : 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank you that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
• Rom 11:25 : 25 For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.
• Prov 25:27 : 27 It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it glory to search out one's own glory.
• John 3:34 : 34 For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives not the Spirit by measure to him.
• Eph 3:7-8 : 7 Of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power. 8 To me, who am less than the least of all saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
• Eph 4:16 : 16 From whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
• 1 Tim 2:9 : 9 In the same way, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing;
• 1 Tim 2:15 : 15 Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.
• Titus 2:2 : 2 That the older men be sober, dignified, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience.
• Titus 2:4 : 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,