Ephesians 4:7
and to each one of you was given the grace, according to the measure of the gift of Christ,
Young's Literal Translation
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, who [is] over all, and through all, and in you all,
8wherefore, he saith, 'Having gone up on high he led captive captivity, and gave gifts to men,' —
Cross References
John 3:34for he whom God sent, the sayings of God he speaketh; for not by measure doth God give the Spirit;
Romans 12:6And having gifts, different according to the grace that was given to us; whether prophecy — 'According to the proportion of faith!'
1 Corinthians 12:28And some, indeed, did God set in the assembly, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, afterwards powers, afterwards gifts of healings, helpings, governings, divers kinds of tongues;
2 Corinthians 10:13and we in regard to the unmeasured things will not boast ourselves, but after the measure of the line that the God of measure did appoint to us — to reach even unto you;
Ephesians 3:8to me — the less than the least of all the saints — was given this grace, among the nations to proclaim good news — the untraceable riches of the Christ,
1 Peter 4:10each, according as he received a gift, to one another ministering it, as good stewards of the manifold 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 →