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Romans 12:6

Romans 12:6
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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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Having then gifts - All the endowments which Christians have are regarded by the apostle as gifts. God has conferred them; and this fact, when properly felt, tends much to prevent our thinking of…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Romans 12:1-21

We may observe here, according to the scheme mentioned in the contents, the apostle's exhortations,

I. Concerning our duty to God, We see what is godliness.

1. It is to surrender ourselves to God, and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

whether prophecy, &c. The Gr. construction from hence to the end of Rom 12:8 is peculiar, because elliptical; but the E. V. well interprets the ellipses.

prophecy Here probably the charisma, or…