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1 Corinthians 12

Introduction

1  Spiritual gifts,
4  are diverse,
7  yet all to profit withal.
8  And to that end are diversely bestowed;
12  that by the like proportion, as the members of a natural body tend all to the mutual decency,
22  service,
26  and succour of the same body;
27  so we should do for one another, to make up the mystical body of Christ.

Verse 1

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
spiritual
4-11, 14:1-18,37, Ephesians 4:11
I would not
10:1, 2 Corinthians 1:8, 1 Thessalonians 4:13, 2 Peter 3:8

Verse 2

Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
that
6:11, Galatians 4:8, Ephesians 2:11,12, 4:17,18, 1 Thessalonians 1:9, Titus 3:3, 1 Peter 4:3
dumb
Psalms 115:5,7, 135:16, Habakkuk 2:18,19
even
Matthew 15:14, 1 Peter 1:18

Verse 3

Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
no man
Mark 9:39, John 16:14,15, 1 John 4:2,3
accursed
or, anathema.
16:22, Deuteronomy 21:23, Galatians 3:13
no man
8:6, Matthew 16:16,17, John 13:13, 15:26, 2 Corinthians 3:5, 11:4

Verse 4

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
there
8-11,28, Romans 12:4-6, Ephesians 4:4, Hebrews 2:4, 1 Peter 4:10

Verse 5

And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
administrations
or, ministries.
28,29, Romans 12:6-8, Ephesians 4:11,12
but
8:6, Matthew 23:10, Acts 10:36, Romans 14:8,9, Philippians 2:11

Verse 6

And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
worketh
11, 3:7, Job 33:29, John 5:17, Ephesians 1:19-22, Colossians 1:29, Philippians 2:13, Hebrews 13:21
all
15:28, Ephesians 1:23, Colossians 3:11

Verse 7

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
14:5,12,17,19,22-26, Matthew 25:14-30, Romans 12:6-8, Ephesians 4:7-12, 1 Peter 4:10,11

Verse 8

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; 10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
is given
1:5,30, 2:6-10, 13:2,8, Genesis 41:38,39, Exodus 31:3, 1 Kings 3:5-12, Nehemiah 9:20, Job 32:8, Psalms 143:10, Proverbs 2:6, Isaiah 11:2,3, 50:4, 59:21, Daniel 2:21, Matthew 13:11, Acts 6:3, 2 Corinthians 8:7, Ephesians 1:17,18

Verse 9

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; 10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
faith
13:2, Matthew 17:19,20, 21:21, Mark 11:22,23, Luke 17:5,6, 2 Corinthians 4:13, Ephesians 2:8, Hebrews 11:33
the gifts
Matthew 10:8, Mark 6:13, 16:18, Luke 9:2, 10:9, Acts 3:6-8, 4:29-31, 5:15, 10:38, Acts 19:11,12, James 5:14,15

Verse 10

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; 10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
the working
28,29, Mark 16:17,20, Luke 24:49, John 14:12, Acts 1:8, Romans 15:19, Galatians 3:5, Hebrews 2:4
prophecy
13:2, 14:1,3,5,24,31,32,39, Numbers 11:25-29, 1 Samuel 10:10-13, 19:20-24, 2 Samuel 23:1,2, Joel 2:28, John 16:13, Acts 2:17,18,29,30, 11:28, 21:9,10, Romans 12:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:20, 2 Peter 1:20,21
discerning
14:29, Acts 5:3, 1 John 4:1, Revelation 2:2
divers
28-30, 13:1, 14:2-4,23,27,39, Mark 16:17, Acts 2:4-12, 10:46,47, 19:6
to another the
30, 14:26-28

Verse 11

But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
all
4, 7:7,17, John 3:27, Romans 12:6, 2 Corinthians 10:13, Ephesians 4:7
as
6, Daniel 4:35, Matthew 11:26, 20:15, John 3:8, 5:21, Romans 9:18, Ephesians 1:11, Hebrews 2:4, James 1:18

Verse 12

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
as
10:17, Romans 12:4,5, Ephesians 1:23, 4:4,12,15,16, 5:23,30, Colossians 1:18,24, 2:19, Colossians 3:15
so
27, Galatians 3:16

Verse 13

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
by
10:2, Isaiah 44:3-5, Ezekiel 36:25-27, Matthew 3:11, Luke 3:16, John 1:16,33, 3:5, Acts 1:5, Romans 6:3-6, 8:9-11, Ephesians 4:5, 5:26, Colossians 2:11,12, Titus 3:4-6, 1 Peter 3:21
whether we be Jews
Romans 3:29, 4:11, Galatians 3:23,28, Ephesians 2:11-16,19-22, 3:6, Colossians 1:27, 3:11
Gentiles
Gr. Greeks. bond.
7:21,22, Ephesians 6:8
to drink
Song of Solomon 5:1, Isaiah 41:17,18, 55:1, Zechariah 9:15-17, John 4:10,14, 6:63, 7:37-39

Verse 14

For the body is not one member, but many.
12,19,27,28, Ephesians 4:25

Verse 15

If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
Judges 9:8-15, 2 Kings 14:9

Verse 16

And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
is it
16,22, Romans 12:3,10, Philippians 2:3

Verse 17

If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?
21,29, 1 Samuel 9:9, Psalms 94:9, 139:13-16, Proverbs 20:12

Verse 18

But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
hath
24,28
as it
11, 3:5, 15:38, Psalms 110:3, 135:6, Isaiah 46:10, Jonah 1:14, Luke 10:21, 12:32, Romans 12:3, Ephesians 1:5,9, Revelation 4:11

Verse 19

1 Corinthians 12:14


Verse 21

And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
Numbers 10:31,32, 1 Samuel 25:32, Ezra 10:1-5, Nehemiah 4:16-21, Job 29:11

Verse 22

Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
Proverbs 14:28, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, 5:9, 9:14,15, 2 Corinthians 1:11, Titus 2:9,10

Verse 23

And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
bestow
or, put on.
Genesis 3:7,21

Verse 24

For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:
Genesis 2:25, 3:11

Verse 25

That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
there
1:10-12, 3:3, John 17:21-26, 2 Corinthians 13:11
schism
or, division. the same.
2 Corinthians 7:12, 8:16

Verse 26

And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
Romans 12:15, 2 Corinthians 11:28,29, Galatians 6:2, Hebrews 13:3, 1 Peter 3:8; *Gr:

Verse 27

Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
12,14-20, Romans 12:5, Ephesians 1:23, 4:12, 5:23,30, Colossians 1:24

Verse 28

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
God
7-11, Luke 6:14, Acts 13:1-3, 20:28, Romans 12:6-8, Ephesians 2:20, 3:5, 4:11-13, Hebrews 13:17,24, 1 Peter 5:1-4
helps
Numbers 11:17
governments
Romans 12:8, 1 Timothy 5:17, Hebrews 13:17,24
diversities
or, kinds.
10, Acts 2:8-11

Verse 29

Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
all apostles
4-11,14-20
workers
or, powers.

Verse 31

But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
covet
8:1, 14:1,39, Matthew 5:6, Luke 10:42
shew
13:1-13, Philippians 3:8, Hebrews 11:4

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