1 Corinthians 12:4-13

Spiritual Gifts

4 Now t there are varieties of gifts, but u the same Spirit; 5 and v there are varieties of service, but u the same Lord; 6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is u the same God who empowers them all in everyone. 7 w To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 8 For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of x wisdom, and to another the utterance of y knowledge according to the same Spirit, 9 to another z faith by the same Spirit, to another a gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 to another b the working of miracles, to another c prophecy, to another d the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another e various kinds of tongues, to another f the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, g who apportions to each one individually h as he wills.

One Body with Many Members

12 For just as i the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, j so it is with Christ. 13 For k in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body - l Jews or Greeks, slaves 1 or free - and m all were made to drink of one Spirit.

  1. Cross References
    Hebrews 2:4
    While God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.
    Romans 12:6
    Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith.
  2. Cross References
    Ephesians 4:4 - 6
    There is one body and one Spirit - just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call -
  3. Cross References
    Romans 12:7
    If service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching.
    Ephesians 4:11
    And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers.
  4. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 12:4
    Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit.
  5. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 12:4
    Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit.
  6. Cross References
    Ephesians 4:7
    But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.
    1 Corinthians 14:26
    What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.
    Romans 12:3
    For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.
  7. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 2:6 - 7
    Yet among the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away.
  8. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 1:5
    That in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge -
  9. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 13:2
    And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
    2 Corinthians 4:13
    Since we have the same spirit of faith according to what has been written, "I believed, and so I spoke," we also believe, and so we also speak.
  10. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 12:28
    And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues.
    1 Corinthians 12:30
    Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?
  11. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 12:28 - 29
    And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues.
    Galatians 3:5
    Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you do so by works of the law, or by hearing with faith -
  12. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 13:2
    And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
    1 Corinthians 13:8
    Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away.
    1 Corinthians 14:1
    Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.
  13. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 14:29
    Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said.
    1 John 4:1
    Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.
  14. Cross References
    Mark 16:17
    And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues.
  15. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 12:30
    Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?
    1 Corinthians 14:26
    What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.
  16. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 10:13
    But we will not boast beyond limits, but will boast only with regard to the area of influence God assigned to us, to reach even to you.
  17. Cross References
    Hebrews 2:4
    While God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.
  18. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 10:17
    Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.
  19. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 12:27
    Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.
  20. Cross References
    Romans 6:5
    For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his.
    Ephesians 2:18
    For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
  21. Cross References
    Galatians 3:28
    There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
    Colossians 3:11
    Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.
    Ephesians 2:13 - 17
    But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
  22. Cross References
    John 7:37 - 39
    On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.
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