Romans 12:4-6 KJV

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 12:3-8

12:3-8 For, through the grace that has been given to me, I say to everyone among you, not to have a mind proud beyond that which a mind should be, but to have a mind directed towards wisdom, as God has given the measure of faith to each one of you. For just as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, so, although we are many, we are one body in Christ, and we are all members of each other. Since, then, we have different gifts, according to the grace... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 12:4

For as we have many members in one body ,.... The apostle illustrates what he said last concerning God's dealing to every man the measure of faith, by comparing the church of Christ to an human body, which is but one, and has many members in union with it, and one another; and which are placed in an exact symmetry and proportion, and in proper subserviency to each other, and for the good of the whole: and all members have not the same office , or "action"; they do not exercise the same... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 12:5

So we being many are one body in Christ ,.... This is the application of the above simile. The chosen of God, the redeemed of Christ, and those that are justified by his righteousness, and sanctified by his Spirit; though they are but few in comparison of the men of the world, but considered in themselves are many, and yet make up but one body, the church, of which Christ is the head: and though this general assembly; or church universal, may be distinguished into several congregational... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 12:6

Having then gifts, differing ,.... As in a natural body, the various members of it have not the same office, and do not perform the same actions, thus they have not the same, but different faculties; one has one faculty, another another; the eye has the faculty of seeing, the ear of hearing, &c.; thus in the spiritual body the church, as there are different members, these members have not the same work and business assigned them; some are employed one way, and some another; also they... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:4

For as we have many members - As the human body consists of many parts, each having its respective office, and all contributing to the perfection and support of the whole; each being indispensably necessary in the place which it occupies, and each equally useful though performing a different function; read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:5

So we, being many - We who are members of the Church of Christ, which is considered the body of which he is the head, have various offices assigned to us, according to the measure of grace, faith and religious knowledge which we possess; and although each has a different office, and qualifications suitable to that office, yet all belong to the same body; and each has as much need of the help of another as that other has of his; therefore, let there be neither pride on the one hand, nor envy... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:6

Having then gifts differing, etc. - As the goodness of God, with this view of our mutual subserviency and usefulness, has endowed us with different gifts and qualifications, let each apply himself to the diligent improvement of his particular office and talent, and modestly keep within the bounds of it, not exalting himself or despising others. Whether prophecy - That prophecy, in the New Testament, often means the gift of exhorting, preaching, or of expounding the Scriptures, is evident... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:4

Verse 4 4.For as in one body, etc. The very thing which he had previously said of limiting the wisdom of each according to the measure of faith, he now confirms by a reference to the vocation of the faithful; for we are called for this end, that we may unite together in one body, since Christ has ordained a fellowship and connection between the faithful similar to that which exists between the members of the human body; and as men could not of themselves come together into such an union, he... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:6

Verse 6 6.Having gifts, etc. Paul speaks not now simply of cherishing among ourselves brotherly love, but commends humility, which is the best moderator of our whole life. Every one desires to have so much himself, so as not to need any help from others; but the bond of mutual communication is this, that no one has sufficient for himself, but is constrained to borrow from others. I admit, then that the society of the godly cannot exist, except when each one is content with his own measure, and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 12:3-5

Membership in Christ. The great principles laid down at the outset of this chapter have to be followed out into practice. Paul shows how consecration and renewal are to manifest themselves in actual life, and how the will of God is to be practically proved. In so doing—perhaps because he is writing to a Church, and not to an individual—he first treats of the obligations of social Christianity, and shows how members of a brotherhood ought to act in their association with one another, in... read more

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 12:3-8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 12:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 12:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 12:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 12:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 12:3-5

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