Bible Commentaries
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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.
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
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- 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.
Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
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- 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.
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.
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- 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.
Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
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- 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.
And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
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- 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.
And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
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- 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.
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
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- 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:
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:
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- 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:
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:
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- 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:
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:
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- 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.
But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
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- 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.
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.
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- 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.
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.
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- 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 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?
If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
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- 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?
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?
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- 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?
If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?
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- 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.
But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
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- 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 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.
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.
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- 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:
Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
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- 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.
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.
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- 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:
For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:
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- 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.
That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
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- 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.
And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
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- 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.
Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
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- 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.
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.
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- 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?
Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
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- 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.
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
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- 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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