Matthew Henry Commentary Romans 12:3-8

"For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith. For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office: so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another. And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of our faith; or ministry, [let us give ourselves] to our ministry; or he that teacheth, to his teaching; or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, [let him do it] with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness." — Romans 12:3-8 (ASV)

Pride is a sin in us by nature; we need to be cautioned and armed against it. All the saints make up one body in Christ, who is the Head of the body and the common Centre of their unity. In the spiritual body, some are fitted for and called to one sort of work, and others to another.

We are to do all the good we can to one another and for the common benefit. If we duly considered the abilities we have and how far we fail to use them properly, it would humble us. But just as we must not be proud of our talents, so we must also take care that, under a pretence of humility and self-denial, we are not slothful in devoting ourselves to the good of others.

We must not say, 'I am nothing; therefore, I will sit still and do nothing.' Instead, our mindset should be: 'I am nothing in myself, and therefore I will exert myself to the utmost in the strength of the grace of Christ.' Whatever our gifts or situations may be, let us try to apply ourselves humbly, diligently, cheerfully, and in simplicity; not seeking our own credit or profit, but the good of many, for this world and the world to come.