Romans 12:6 Meaning and Explanation
“Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;”
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Read Full Chapter →Each believer has received different gifts of grace and is to use them faithfully, beginning with the one who speaks for God.
What Does Romans 12:6 Mean?
From the body Paul moves to the gifts that flow through its members. These gifts differ from person to person, yet each is given according to grace, a gift rather than an achievement. He begins a list that runs through verse 8, starting with prophecy.
To prophesy according to the proportion of faith is to speak within the bounds of what God has truly given, not beyond it. The gift is to be exercised, not buried, and exercised faithfully, in step with the trust God has supplied. Every ability named here is meant for service, given by grace and returned in humble use for the good of all.
Romans 12:6 in the Original Language
charisma (χάρισμα), 'gift' -- a gift of grace, freely given for the good of others.
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What does Romans 12:6 mean?
Each believer has received different gifts of grace and is to use them faithfully, beginning with the one who speaks for God.