Bible Cross References
I say
Romans 12:6-8
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So we are to use our different gifts in accordance with the grace that God has given us. If our gift is to speak God's message, we should do it according to the faith that we have;
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if it is to serve, we should serve; if it is to teach, we should teach;
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if it is to encourage others, we should do so. Whoever shares with others should do it generously; whoever has authority should work hard; whoever shows kindness to others should do it cheerfully.
Romans 1:5
Through him God gave me the privilege of being an apostle for the sake of Christ, in order to lead people of all nations to believe and obey.
Romans 15:15
But in this letter I have been quite bold about certain subjects of which I have reminded you. I have been bold because of the privilege God has given me
Romans 15:16
of being a servant of Christ Jesus to work for the Gentiles. I serve like a priest in preaching the Good News from God, in order that the Gentiles may be an offering acceptable to God, dedicated to him by the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 3:10
Using the gift that God gave me, I did the work of an expert builder and laid the foundation, and someone else is building on it. But each of you must be careful how you build.
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by God's grace I am what I am, and the grace that he gave me was not without effect. On the contrary, I have worked harder than any of the other apostles, although it was not really my own doing, but God's grace working with me.
Galatians 2:8
For by God's power I was made an apostle to the Gentiles, just as Peter was made an apostle to the Jews.
Galatians 2:9
James, Peter, and John, who seemed to be the leaders, recognized that God had given me this special task; so they shook hands with Barnabas and me, as a sign that we were all partners. We agreed that Barnabas and I would work among the Gentiles and they among the Jews.
Ephesians 3:2
Surely you have heard that God in his grace has given me this work to do for your good.
Ephesians 3:4
and if you will read what I have written, you can learn about my understanding of the secret of Christ.)
Ephesians 3:7
I was made a servant of the gospel by God's special gift, which he gave me through the working of his power.
Ephesians 3:8
I am less than the least of all God's people; yet God gave me this privilege of taking to the Gentiles the Good News about the infinite riches of Christ,
Ephesians 4:7-12
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Each one of us has received a special gift in proportion to what Christ has given.
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As the scripture says, "When he went up to the very heights, he took many captives with him; he gave gifts to people."
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Now, what does "he went up" mean? It means that first he came down to the lowest depths of the earth.
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So the one who came down is the same one who went up, above and beyond the heavens, to fill the whole universe with his presence.
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It was he who "gave gifts to people"; he appointed some to be apostles, others to be prophets, others to be evangelists, others to be pastors and teachers.
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He did this to prepare all God's people for the work of Christian service, in order to build up the body of Christ.
Colossians 1:29
To get this done I toil and struggle, using the mighty strength which Christ supplies and which is at work in me.
1 Timothy 1:14
And our Lord poured out his abundant grace on me and gave me the faith and love which are ours in union with Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 4:11
Those who preach must preach God's messages; those who serve must serve with the strength that God gives them, so that in all things praise may be given to God through Jesus Christ, to whom belong glory and power forever and ever. Amen.
not to
Romans 11:20
That is true. They were broken off because they did not believe, while you remain in place because you do believe. But do not be proud of it; instead, be afraid.
Romans 11:25
There is a secret truth, my friends, which I want you to know, for it will keep you from thinking how wise you are. It is that the stubbornness of the people of Israel is not permanent, but will last only until the complete number of Gentiles comes to God.
Proverbs 16:18
Pride leads to destruction, and arrogance to downfall.
Proverbs 16:19
It is better to be humble and stay poor than to be one of the arrogant and get a share of their loot.
Proverbs 25:27
Too much honey is bad for you, and so is trying to win too much praise.
Proverbs 26:12
The most stupid fool is better off than those who think they are wise when they are not.
Ecclesiastes 7:16
So don't be too good or too wise---why kill yourself ?
Micah 6:8
No, the LORD has told us what is good. What he requires of us is this: to do what is just, to show constant love, and to live in humble fellowship with our God.
Matthew 18:1-4
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At that time the disciples came to Jesus, asking, "Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?"
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So Jesus called a child to come and stand in front of them,
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and said, "I assure you that unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the Kingdom of heaven.
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The greatest in the Kingdom of heaven is the one who humbles himself and becomes like this child.
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood apart by himself and prayed, 'I thank you, God, that I am not greedy, dishonest, or an adulterer, like everybody else. I thank you that I am not like that tax collector over there.
1 Corinthians 4:7
Who made you superior to others? Didn't God give you everything you have? Well, then, how can you boast, as if what you have were not a gift?
1 Corinthians 4:8
Do you already have everything you need? Are you already rich? Have you become kings, even though we are not? Well, I wish you really were kings, so that we could be kings together with you.
2 Corinthians 12:7
But to keep me from being puffed up with pride because of the many wonderful things I saw, I was given a painful physical ailment, which acts as Satan's messenger to beat me and keep me from being proud.
Galatians 6:3
If you think you are something when you really are nothing, you are only deceiving yourself.
Philippians 2:3-8
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Don't do anything from selfish ambition or from a cheap desire to boast, but be humble toward one another, always considering others better than yourselves.
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And look out for one another's interests, not just for your own.
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The attitude you should have is the one that Christ Jesus had:
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He always had the nature of God, but he did not think that by force he should try to remain equal with God.
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Instead of this, of his own free will he gave up all he had, and took the nature of a servant. He became like a human being and appeared in human likeness.
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He was humble and walked the path of obedience all the way to death--- his death on the cross.
Colossians 2:13
You were at one time spiritually dead because of your sins and because you were Gentiles without the Law. But God has now brought you to life with Christ. God forgave us all our sins;
James 4:6
But the grace that God gives is even stronger. As the scripture says, "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
1 Peter 5:5
In the same way you younger people must submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you must put on the apron of humility, to serve one another; for the scripture says, "God resists the proud, but shows favor to the humble."
3 John 1:9
I wrote a short letter to the church; but Diotrephes, who likes to be their leader, will not pay any attention to what I say.
soberly
1 Timothy 2:9
I also want the women to be modest and sensible about their clothes and to dress properly; not with fancy hair styles or with gold ornaments or pearls or expensive dresses,
1 Timothy 2:15
But a woman will be saved through having children, if she perseveres in faith and love and holiness, with modesty.
Titus 2:2
Instruct the older men to be sober, sensible, and self-controlled; to be sound in their faith, love, and endurance.
Titus 2:4
in order to train the younger women to love their husbands and children,
Titus 2:6
In the same way urge the young men to be self-controlled.
Titus 2:12
That grace instructs us to give up ungodly living and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this world,
1 Peter 1:13
So then, have your minds ready for action. Keep alert and set your hope completely on the blessing which will be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.
1 Peter 4:7
The end of all things is near. You must be self-controlled and alert, to be able to pray.
1 Peter 5:8
Be alert, be on watch! Your enemy, the Devil, roams around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
according
Romans 12:6
So we are to use our different gifts in accordance with the grace that God has given us. If our gift is to speak God's message, we should do it according to the faith that we have;
John 3:34
The one whom God has sent speaks God's words, because God gives him the fullness of his Spirit.
1 Corinthians 4:7
Who made you superior to others? Didn't God give you everything you have? Well, then, how can you boast, as if what you have were not a gift?
1 Corinthians 12:7-11
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The Spirit's presence is shown in some way in each person for the good of all.
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The Spirit gives one person a message full of wisdom, while to another person the same Spirit gives a message full of knowledge.
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One and the same Spirit gives faith to one person, while to another person he gives the power to heal.
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The Spirit gives one person the power to work miracles; to another, the gift of speaking God's message; and to yet another, the ability to tell the difference between gifts that come from the Spirit and those that do not. To one person he gives the ability to speak in strange tongues, and to another he gives the ability to explain what is said.
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But it is one and the same Spirit who does all this; as he wishes, he gives a different gift to each person.
2 Corinthians 12:13
How were you treated any worse than the other churches, except that I did not bother you for financial help? Please forgive me for being so unfair!
Ephesians 4:7
Each one of us has received a special gift in proportion to what Christ has given.
Ephesians 4:13
And so we shall all come together to that oneness in our faith and in our knowledge of the Son of God; we shall become mature people, reaching to the very height of Christ's full stature.
Ephesians 4:16
Under his control all the different parts of the body fit together, and the whole body is held together by every joint with which it is provided. So when each separate part works as it should, the whole body grows and builds itself up through love.