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 so to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.
For I say, through the grace given unto me,.... The Ethiopic version reads, the grace of God: and so two of Stephens's copies. By which the apostle intends, not that internal grace which was wrought in his soul; nor the Gospel of the grace of God, which he preached; nor the gifts of grace, which qualified him for that service; but the grace of apostleship...
We must first give ourselves to the Lord, this is the spring of all obedience. Present your bodies, your whole selves, as living sacrifices; it is by laying your hand on the offering and transferring all your right and interest to God that the sacrifice takes hold. Though he could command with authority, the apostle beseeches us instead, for men are more easily led than driven.
AI summary
Commenting on Romans 12:1-21
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.