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.
King James Version (KJV)
Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words
Grace <1,,5485,charis> the power and equipment for ministry, e.g., Rom. 1:5; 12:6; 15:15; 1 Cor. 3:10; Gal. 2:9; Eph. 3:2,7.
Given <1,,1325,didomi> "to give," is used with various meanings according to the context; it is said, e.g., of seed "yielding fruit,"
Soberly <A-1,Adjective,4998,sophron>denotes "of sound mind" (sozo, "to save," phren, "the mind"); hence, "self-controlled, soberminded," always rendered "sober-minded" in the RV; in 1 Tim. 3:2; Titus 1:8, AV, "sober;" in Titus 2:2, AV, "temperate;" in Titus 2:5, AV, "discreet."
* Rom 12:3 [ into, unto, to, towards, for, among ]
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, G1519 according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Dealt <1,,3307,merizo>
signifies "to divide into parts" (meros, "a portion, part"); hence, "to distribute, divide out, deal out to," translated "hath dealt" in Rom. 12:3. See DIFFERENCE, DISTRIBUTE, DIVINE.
Measure <A-1,Noun,3358,metron>" Rom. 12:3; 2 Cor. 10:13 (twice); Eph. 4:7, "(according to the) measure (of the gift of Christ);" the gift of grace is "measured" and given according to the will of Christ; whatever the endowment, His is the bestowment and the adjustment;
Faith <1,,4102,pistis> primarily, "firm persuasion," a conviction based upon hearing (akin to peitho, "to persuade"), is used in the NT always of "faith in God or Christ, or things spiritual."