Ephesians 4:7
But vnto euery one of vs is giuen grace, according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
In Context
6One God and Father of all, which is aboue all, and through all, and in you all.
8Wherfore he saith, Whe he asceded vp on hie, he led captiuity captiue, and gaue gifts vnto men.
Cross References
John 3:34For hee whome God hath sent, speaketh the woordes of God: for God giueth him not the Spirit by measure.
Romans 12:6Seeing then that we haue gifts that are diuers, according to the grace that is giuen vnto vs, whether we haue prophecie, let vs prophecie according to the portion of faith:
1 Corinthians 12:28And God hath ordained some in the Church: as first Apostles, secondly Prophetes, thirdly teachers, then them that doe miracles: after that, the giftes of healing, helpers, gouernours, diuersitie of tongues.
2 Corinthians 10:13But we wil not reioyce of things, which are not within our measure, but according to the measure of the line, whereof God hath distributed vnto vs a measure to attaine euen vnto you.
Ephesians 3:8Euen vnto me the least of all Saints is this grace giuen, that I should preach among the Gentiles the vnsearchable riches of Christ,
1 Peter 4:10Let euery man as hee hath receiued the gift, minister the same one to another, as good disposers of the manifolde grace of God.
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 4:3-17
Exhortation to Unity; Persuasives to Unity. ( a. d. 61.) 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 8 Wherefore… Read the whole commentary →