Romans 12:6
We have different gifts according to the grace given to us. If someone's gift is prophecy, he should prophesy in proportion to his faith;
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In Context
5so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.
7if it is service, he should serve; if it is teaching, he should teach;
Cross References
Matthew 23:34Therefore, behold, I am sending you prophets, sages, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.
Luke 11:49That is why the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and some of whom they will persecute.’
Acts 11:27In those days some prophets came down to Antioch from Jerusalem.
Acts 15:32Then Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words.
Acts 21:9(He had four virgin daughters who prophesied.)
Romans 12:3For by the grace given to me I tell everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think, but to think sensibly, in accordance with the measure of faith that God has distributed to each one of you.
Matthew Henry on Romans 12:2-21
Consecration to God; Duty towards God; Duty towards Ourselves; Due Exercise of Spiritual Gifts; Duty towards Our Brethren; Brotherly Love; Love to Enemies. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 3 For I say,… Read the whole commentary →