Rom 12:3 | PNT | STEP | Through the grace given to me . The grace to him, specially, was that of apostleship. See . Not to think [of himself] more highly than he ought to think . A much needed exhortation. To be puffed up in one's own conceits is the end of progress. It is the "humble" who are exalted ( ); those that "hunger" are filled ( ). Think soberly . Let each one take a sober judgment of himself, of his powers, and duties. The measure of faith . That measure of faith which would enable one to exercise spiritual gifts. show that this is Paul's meaning. It is not the ordinary faith that saves the soul, but the extraordinary faith, which was accompanied in the first century by supernatural gifts, that is meant.

Romans 12:3

Through the grace given to me. The grace to him, specially, was that of apostleship. See Ro 1:5 15:15 1Co 3:10.

Not to think [of himself] more highly than he ought to think. A much needed exhortation. To be puffed up in one's own conceits is the end of progress. It is the "humble" who are exalted (Mt 23:2); those that "hunger" are filled (Mt 5:6 Lu 6:21).

Think soberly. Let each one take a sober judgment of himself, of his powers, and duties.

The measure of faith. That measure of faith which would enable one to exercise spiritual gifts. Ro 12:4-8 show that this is Paul's meaning. It is not the ordinary faith that saves the soul, but the extraordinary faith, which was accompanied in the first century by supernatural gifts, that is meant.