Romans 12:3

New Testament • 19 words with Strong's data

"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."

Word-by-Word Analysis

For I

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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עָבַר

ʻâbar

H5674

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in ...

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the

חֵן

chên

H2580

graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)

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נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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unto me to every

אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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that is

תָּוֶךְ

tâvek

H8432

a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre

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you not to

חָשַׁב

châshab

H2803

properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious...

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of

נֶפֶשׁ

nephesh

H5315

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...

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more

בְּרַם

bᵉram

H1297

properly, highly, i.e. surely; but used adversatively, however

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than he

דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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to

חָשַׁב

châshab

H2803

properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious...

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but to

חָשַׁב

châshab

H2803

properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious...

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σωφρόνως

sōphrónōs

G4996

with sound mind, i.e. moderately

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פֶּה

peh

H6310

the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...

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as

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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hath

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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to every

אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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the

מָדַד

mâdad

H4058

properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended

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of

אֵמוּן

ʼêmûwn

H529

established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness

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Key Terms in This Verse

soberly G4996

σωφρόνως sōphrónōs

with sound mind, i.e. moderately

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highly H1297

בְּרַם bᵉram

properly, highly, i.e. surely; but used adversatively, however

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dealt H6213

עָשָׂה ʻâsâh

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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think H2803

חָשַׁב châshab

properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, ...

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think H2803

חָשַׁב châshab

properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, ...

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think H2803

חָשַׁב châshab

properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, ...

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measure H4058

מָדַד mâdad

properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended

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ought H1697

דָּבָר dâbâr

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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grace H2580

חֵן chên

graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)

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faith H529

אֵמוּן ʼêmûwn

established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness

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Cross References

Galatians 6:3 cross-reference

For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

Proverbs 26:12 cross-reference

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Romans 12:16 cross-reference

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

1 Peter 5:5 cross-reference

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

Ecclesiastes 7:16 cross-reference

Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?

1 Peter 5:8 cross-reference

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

James 4:6 cross-reference

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

1 Peter 4:11 cross-reference

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be p...

1 Peter 4:7 cross-reference

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

Micah 6:8 cross-reference

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

1 Corinthians 7:17 cross-reference

But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.

Titus 2:2 cross-reference

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

Titus 2:12 cross-reference

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

2 Corinthians 12:7 cross-reference

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above mea...

1 Peter 1:13 cross-reference

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

Titus 2:4 cross-reference

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

Romans 11:20 cross-reference

Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

Romans 1:5 cross-reference

By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

1 Corinthians 15:10 cross-reference

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

John 3:34 cross-reference

For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

Ephesians 4:16 cross-reference

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the ...

Luke 18:11 cross-reference

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Titus 2:6 cross-reference

Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

1 Timothy 1:14 cross-reference

And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 2:9 cross-reference

In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

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