Ephesians 4:7
New International Version
But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.

New Living Translation
However, he has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ.

English Standard Version
But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.

Berean Standard Bible
Now to each one of us grace has been given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Berean Literal Bible
Now to each one of us grace has been given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

King James Bible
But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

New King James Version
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.

New American Standard Bible
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.

NASB 1995
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.

NASB 1977
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.

Legacy Standard Bible
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.

Amplified Bible
Yet grace [God’s undeserved favor] was given to each one of us [not indiscriminately, but in different ways] in proportion to the measure of Christ’s [rich and abundant] gift.

Christian Standard Bible
Now grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of the Messiah’s gift.

American Standard Version
But unto each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Contemporary English Version
Christ has generously divided out his gifts to us.

English Revised Version
But unto each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God's favor has been given to each of us. It was measured out to us by Christ who gave it.

Good News Translation
Each one of us has received a special gift in proportion to what Christ has given.

International Standard Version
Now to each one of us grace has been given proportionate to the measure of the Messiah's gift.

Majority Standard Bible
Now to each one of us grace has been given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

NET Bible
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

New Heart English Bible
But to each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Webster's Bible Translation
But to every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Weymouth New Testament
Yet to each of us individually grace was given, measured out with the munificence of Christ.

World English Bible
But to each one of us, the grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and to each one of you was given grace, according to the measure of the gift of Christ,

Berean Literal Bible
Now to each one of us grace has been given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Young's Literal Translation
and to each one of you was given the grace, according to the measure of the gift of Christ,

Smith's Literal Translation
And to each one of us was grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But to every one of us is given grace, according to the measure of the giving of Christ.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Yet to each one of us there has been given grace according to the measure allotted by Christ.

New American Bible
But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.

New Revised Standard Version
But each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ’s gift.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But to every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But to each one of us grace is given according to the size of the gift of The Messiah.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But grace has been given to each one of us, according to the measure of the gift of the Christ.

Godbey New Testament
And to each one of you grace is given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Haweis New Testament
But to every one of us hath the grace been given, according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Mace New Testament
but to every one of us a different charge is given, according to the distribution which Christ has made;

Weymouth New Testament
Yet to each of us individually grace was given, measured out with the munificence of Christ.

Worrell New Testament
But to each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Worsley New Testament
But grace is given to each of us, according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Unity in the Body
6one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. 7Now to each one of us grace has been given according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 8This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”…

Cross References
Romans 12:6
We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;

1 Corinthians 12:4-11
There are different gifts, but the same Spirit. / There are different ministries, but the same Lord. / There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people. ...

1 Peter 4:10
As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

2 Corinthians 12:9
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

John 1:16
From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace.

1 Corinthians 3:10
By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.

2 Timothy 1:9
He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.

Colossians 1:29
To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.

1 Corinthians 12:28
And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.

1 Corinthians 1:4-5
I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given you in Christ Jesus. / For in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge,

2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

1 Corinthians 7:7
I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.

1 Corinthians 12:7
Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

1 Corinthians 12:18
But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design.


Treasury of Scripture

But to every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

unto.

Ephesians 4:8-14
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men…

Matthew 25:15
And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

Romans 12:6-8
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; …

grace.

Ephesians 3:8
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

2 Corinthians 6:1
We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

1 Peter 4:10
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

the measure.

Ephesians 3:2
If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:

John 3:34
For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

Romans 12:3
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

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Ephesians 4
1. He exhorts to unity;
7. and declares that God therefore gives various gifts unto men;
11. that his church might be edified,
16. and grow up in Christ.
18. He calls them from the impurity of the Gentiles;
24. to put on the new man;
25. to cast off lying;
29. and corrupt communication.














But to each one of us
This phrase emphasizes the individual nature of the grace bestowed by God. In the Greek, "ἑνὶ δὲ ἑκάστῳ ἡμῶν" (heni de hekastō hēmōn) underscores the personal attention and care God provides to each believer. Historically, this reflects the early Christian understanding that every member of the body of Christ is valued and has a unique role. It is a reminder that in the vastness of God's kingdom, no one is overlooked.

grace has been given
The Greek word for grace, "χάρις" (charis), conveys the idea of a gift freely given, unearned and undeserved. This grace is not just a passive favor but an active empowerment for service and growth in the Christian life. Archaeologically, the concept of grace was revolutionary in the Greco-Roman world, where favor was often earned or reciprocated. Scripturally, this grace is the foundation of the believer's life, enabling them to live out their faith.

according to the measure
The term "μέτρον" (metron) suggests a standard or portion. This indicates that the grace given is not random but is measured and purposeful. Historically, this reflects the orderly nature of God's creation and His intentional design for each believer's life. It reassures Christians that God knows their needs and capacities and provides accordingly.

of the gift of Christ
The "δωρεᾶς τοῦ Χριστοῦ" (dōreas tou Christou) refers to the ultimate gift, which is Christ Himself and the salvation He offers. This gift is the source of all other spiritual gifts and graces. In the historical context of the early church, this was a profound truth that distinguished Christianity from other religions, as it centered on a personal relationship with a living Savior. Scripturally, it points to the sacrificial love of Christ and His ongoing work in the believer's life through the Holy Spirit.

(7) But unto every one of us is given grace.--This verse should be rendered, To every one of us the grace (the one "grace of the Lord Jesus Christ") was given--that is, given in the Divine purpose in the regeneration of the whole body, although it has to be received and made our own, separately in each soul, and gradually in the course of life. It was and is given "according to the measure of the gift of Christ." (See below, Ephesians 4:13-16.) In Him it dwells "without measure" (see John 3:34); He gives it to each according to the measure of his capacity to receive it in faith (called in Romans 12:3 the "measure of faith"). Compare with this verse the fuller description of the differences of "gifts," "ministries," and "operations" in 1Corinthians 12:4-6, in which passage there is the same general reference to the Three Persons of the Holy Trinity; but the particular reference is there to the Holy Spirit, while here it is to the Son.

Verses 7-16. - VARIETY OF GIFTS IN CONNECTION WITH UNITY; USE TO BE MADE OF THEM. Verse 7. - But to each one of us was grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ. In the Church all do not get alike; grace is not given in equal measures as the manna in the wilderness; Christ, as the great Bestower, measures out his gifts, and each receives according to his measure. Compare parable of talents. "Grace" does not refer merely to supernatural gifts, but also to the ordinary spiritual gifts of men. These are varied, because what each gets he gets for the good of the rest; the Church is a fellowship or brotherhood, where each has an interest in all and all in each, and is bound to act accordingly.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Now
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

to each
ἑκάστῳ (hekastō)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1538: Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every.

one
Ἑνὶ (Heni)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.

of us
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

grace
χάρις (charis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5485: From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.

has been given
ἐδόθη (edothē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

according to
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

measure
μέτρον (metron)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3358: An apparently primary word; a measure, literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion.

of the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

gift
δωρεᾶς (dōreas)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1431: A (free) gift, a gift (without repayment). From doron; a gratuity.

of Christ.
Χριστοῦ (Christou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.


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