Romans

Romans 12:3–8

³For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you. ⁴Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, ⁵so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another.

⁶We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; ⁷if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; ⁸if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

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Romans 12:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
by	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
grace	χάριτος	charitos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
given	δοθείσης	dotheisēs	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1325 I offer, give
me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
I say	Λέγω	Legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
to every one	παντὶ	panti	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
of	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
Do not think of yourself	ὑπερφρονεῖν	hyperphronein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G5252 I have high notions
more highly	παρ’	par’	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
than you ought	δεῖ	dei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1163 it is necessary, inevitable
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
think of yourself	φρονεῖν	phronein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G5426 I think, judge, observe
with	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
sober judgment	σωφρονεῖν	sōphronein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4993 I am sober-minded, exercise self-control
according to	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
measure	μέτρον	metron	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3358 a measure, measuring rod
of faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
has given	ἐμέρισεν	emerisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3307 I divide, part, share

Romans 12:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Just as	καθάπερ	kathaper	Adverb	G2509 even as
each of us has	ἔχομεν	echomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
one	ἑνὶ	heni	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G1520 one
body	σώματι	sōmati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
many	πολλὰ	polla	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4183 much, many, often
members	μέλη	melē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3196 a limb, member
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
all	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
members	μέλη	melē	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3196 a limb, member
have	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
same	αὐτὴν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
function	πρᾶξιν	praxin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4234 an action, deeds, function

Romans 12:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
so	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
we who are	ἐσμεν	esmen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
many	πολλοὶ	polloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
one	ἓν	hen	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1520 one
body	σῶμά	sōma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
each	καθ’	kath’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
member	μέλη	melē	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3196 a limb, member
one	εἷς	heis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
another	ἀλλήλων	allēlōn	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G240 one another

Romans 12:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
We have	Ἔχοντες	Echontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
different	διάφορα	diaphora	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1313 differing, different, excellent
gifts	χαρίσματα	charismata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5486 an undeserved favor
according to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
grace	χάριν	charin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
given	δοθεῖσαν	dotheisan	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1325 I offer, give
us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
If	εἴτε	eite	Conjunction	G1535 and if, whether
prophecy	προφητείαν	prophēteian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4394 prophecy
it	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
in proportion	ἀναλογίαν	analogian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G356 proportion, measure
to	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust

Romans 12:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
serving	διακονίαν	diakonian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1248 waiting at table, service, ministration
let him serve	διακονίᾳ	diakonia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1248 waiting at table, service, ministration
teaching	διδάσκων	didaskōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1321 I teach
let him teach	διδασκαλίᾳ	didaskalia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1319 instruction, teaching

Romans 12:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
encouraging	παρακαλῶν	parakalōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
let him encourage	παρακλήσει	paraklēsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3874 exhortation, entreaty, encouragement, comfort
giving	μεταδιδοὺς	metadidous	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3330 I share, impart
let him give generously	ἁπλότητι	haplotēti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G572 simplicity, sincerity, purity
leading	προϊστάμενος	proistamenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4291 I rule
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
diligence	σπουδῇ	spoudē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4710 haste, diligence
showing mercy	ἐλεῶν	eleōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1653 I pity, have mercy on
cheerfully	ἱλαρότητι	hilarotēti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2432 cheerfulness