E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 12:4
members = the members. office . See Romans 8:13 (deeds). read more
Romans 12:3-4
E.W. Bullinger
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 12:3
For I say, through the grace that was given to me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think: but so to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.Even after Christ is enthroned in the heart, the old mental habits and value-judgments of the natural man are prone to reassert themselves, these being the most persistent and pernicious of human sins. The body is relatively easy to bring under control; but... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 12:4
For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office: so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another.These verses touch upon the same view of the body of Christ that Paul outlined in 1 Corinthians 12th chapter, where it is declared that there "is but one body." All Christians are part of the same entity. (See article "Christ Incorporated" under Romans 3:24.) Since Christians are all members of one body and therefore... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 12:3
Romans 12:3. For I say, &c.— "I say and give it in charge:" So λεγειν signifies, Acts 15:24. Instead of Not to think of himself more highly, Doddridge reads, after Raphelius, Not to arrogate to himself above what, &c. Instead of measure of faith, some copies have it of grace; but either of them expresses the same thing; that is, gifts of the Spirit. See the next note. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 12:3
3. For I say—authoritatively through the grace given unto me—as an apostle of Jesus Christ; thus exemplifying his own precept by modestly falling back on that office which both warranted and required such plainness towards all classes. to every man that is among you, not to think, &c.—It is impossible to convey in good English the emphatic play, so to speak, which each word here has upon another: "not to be high-minded above what he ought to be minded, but so to be minded as to be... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 12:4
4, 5. For as we have many members, &c.—The same diversity and yet unity obtains in the body of Christ, whereof all believers are the several members, as in the natural body. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 12:1-13
VI. THE PRACTICE OF GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS 12:1-15:13In contrasting chapters 1-11 with chapters 12-16 of Romans, perhaps the most important distinction is that the first part deals primarily with God’s actions for humanity, and the last part deals with people’s actions in response to God’s. This is an oversimplification of the book, but the distinction is a valid one. God’s provision contrasts with man’s responsibility to behave in a manner consistent with what God has done, is doing, and will do... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 12:3
Paul began this pericope with a reminder of his apostolic authority. He probably did so because what he was about to say required personal application that would affect the conduct of his readers. The Romans had not met Paul personally so he urged them to receive his teaching humbly. A humble attitude was also important as they evaluated and exercised the individual abilities that God had given each of them (cf. 1 Peter 4:10). Paul had had experiences with Christians, who were proud because of... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 12:3-8
1. The diversity of gifts 12:3-8 read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 12:3
through . Greek. dia . App-104 .Romans 12:1 . grace . Greek. charis App-184 . man = one. think . . . more highly = think overweeningly. Greek. huperphroneo. Only here. than = in comparison with (Greek. para . App-104 ) what. soberly = unto (Greek. eis) the being sober. Greek. sophroneo. Here, Mark 5:15 .Luke 8:35 . 2 Corinthians 5:13 .Titus 2:6 . 1 Peter 4:7 . hath dealt = imparted. every = each. faith . Greek. pistis. App-150 . read more