Rom 12:3-5 | TNotes | STEP | 12:3 by the faith God has given us: Or by the faith God has given you; or by the standard of our God-given faith. Whether Paul is referring to the amount of faith each of us has been given or to the Christian faith that we all hold in common, we need to assess ourselves accurately by this measure and not be vain about the abilities God has given us.

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‏ Romans 12:3-5

12:3 ^a by the faith God has given us: Or by the faith God has given you; or by the standard of our God-given faith. Whether Paul is referring to the amount of faith each of us has been given or to the Christian faith that we all hold in common, we need to assess ourselves accurately by this measure and not be vain about the abilities God has given us.
Summary for Rom 12:4-5: 12:4-5 ^b so it is with Christ’s body: The parallel between the human body and the church—the body of Christ—is also found in 1 Cor 12 ^c. This metaphor provides an effective picture of unity and diversity in the church (cp. Livy, History 2.32; Epictetus, Discourses 2.10.4–5).