Bible Strands
Ephesians 4:7
Now to each one of us grace has been given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes to the Ephesian church, moving from the unity of the Trinity (4:6) to the distribution of Christ's gifts (4:8). He is addressing every member collectively, grounding their shared life in what each one has received.
The words — χάρις (charis, "grace") here names the gift itself, not an abstract favor; each person's specific endowment is called "grace." κατὰ (kata, "according to") implies a measured, proportional allocation, not a random scatter.
The thread — Romans 12:3 ties the same grace to self-assessment; 1 Corinthians 12:7 states the same distribution principle for the common good; 1 Peter 4:10 frames the received gift as a stewardship obligation.
Why it lands — Your place in the body is fixed by Christ's measured giving, not by your own ambition or comparison with others. The verse removes the question "what am I?" and replaces it with "what was given me, and how do I use it?"
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The Greek words
King James Version
But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Cross-references
- Romans 12:3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
- 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 12:7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
- Ephesians 3:2 Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you,
- 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;
- John 3:34 For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
- 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.
- Matthew 25:15 To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey.
- Ephesians 3:8 Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
- Ephesians 4:8 This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”