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And having different grace-gifts according-to the grace having been given to us, exercise them accordingly[a]: whether prophecy, in accordance with the proportion[b] of your faith[c]; or service[d], in-the-sphere-of [e] your service[f]; or the one teaching, in the sphere of your teaching[g]; or the one exhorting[h], in the sphere of your exhortation[i]; the one giving, with[j] generosity[k]; the one leading[l], with diligence; the one showing-mercy, with cheerfulness.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 12:6 At some point Paul transitions from explanation to exhortation, intending the reader to supply the commands needed. Some add a single command here; others a command after each gift mentioned next.
  2. Romans 12:6 That is, your measure of faith. Or, the right-relationship to the faith.
  3. Romans 12:6 Or, the faith given.
  4. Romans 12:7 Or, ministry.
  5. Romans 12:7 Or, with, by. Both the gift and the sphere or realm in which it is used are gifts from God.
  6. Romans 12:7 Or, the service given.
  7. Romans 12:7 Or, the teaching given.
  8. Romans 12:8 Or, encouraging, comforting.
  9. Romans 12:8 Or, the exhortation given.
  10. Romans 12:8 Paul changes from referring to the sphere in which the gift is used to the manner in which it is used.
  11. Romans 12:8 Or, simplicity (that is, without any self-seeking motive or partiality), sincerity.
  12. Romans 12:8 Or, managing, ruling, being at the head, presiding over.

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