Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us. Observe here how all the gifts of believers alike are viewed as communications of mere "grace."
Whether (we have the gift of) prophecy - that is, of inspired teaching (as in Acts 15:32). Any one speaking with divine authority-whether with reference to the past, the present, or the future-was termed a prophet, (Exodus 7:1, etc.)
[Let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith, х kata (G2596) teen (G3588) analogian (G356) tees (G3588) pisteoos (G4102)] - rather, 'the proportion of our faith.' Mary Romish expositors, and some Protestant (as Calvin, Bengel, Hodge, and, though hesitatingly, Beza), render this 'the analogy of faith,' understanding by it 'the general tenor' or 'rule of faith,' divinely delivered to men for their guidance. But this is against the context, whose object is to show that, as all the gifts of believers are according to their respective capacity for them, they are not to be puffed up on account of them, but to use them purely for their proper ends.