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Humility is Sober Thinking
Paul contrasts pride with “sober judgment.” Commentators explain that pride is like a form of intoxication or insanity, where we overestimate our own importance. True sobriety is seeing ourselves accurately—as recipients of God's grace. This humility is foundational, stemming from the recognition that everything we have, including our faith, is a gift from God, which should lead to gratitude, not pride.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 12:3
18th Century
Theologian
For I say. The word "for" shows that the apostle is about to introduce some additional considerations to enforce what he had just said, or…
AT Robertson
On Romans 12:3
Not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think (μη υπερφρονειν παρ' ο δε φρονειν). Indirect negative command after λεγ…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 12:3
19th Century
Bishop
Having thus stated the broad principle that is to govern the Christian's conduct, the Apostle now goes on to apply it to certain details; and first…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 12:3
19th Century
Preacher
Humility is sober thinking. Pride is drunken thinking. He who thinks more of himself than he should is, to that extent, intoxicated with conceit; b…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 12:3
The will of God (v.2) is identical for all believers in respect to holiness of life and completeness of dedication. But what that will involves for…
John Calvin
On Romans 12:3
16th Century
Theologian
For I say, through the grace, etc. If you do not think the causal particle is superfluous, this verse will not be unsuitably connected wit…
John Gill
On Romans 12:3
17th Century
Pastor
For I say, through the grace given unto me
The Ethiopic version reads, the grace of God: and so two of Stephens's co…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 12:3–8
17th Century
Minister
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 bod…