1 Corinthians 12:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; ”

1 Corinthians 12:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For to one is given - In order to show what endowments he refers to, the apostle here particularizes the various gifts which the Holy Spirit imparts in the church. By the Spirit - By the Holy...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(5) For to one is given by the Spirit the word of (h) wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; (5) He declares this manifold diversity, and reckons up the principal gifts, beatin...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Having given a criterion for detecting the spurious, Paul proceeds to discuss the gifts. There are diversities in the manifestation but none in the source. The same Spirit is manifested in manifold g...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

by . through. App-104. 1 Corinthians 12:1 . word . App-121. another . App-124. knowledge . App-132. by . according to. App-104.
1 Corinthians 12:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. To one is given He now subjoins an enumeration, or, in other words, specifies particular kinds — not indeed all of them, but such as are sufficient for his present purpose. “Believers,”...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; Word of wisdom - In all these places I consider that the proper translation of λογος is doct...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The word of wisdom.— Lord Barrington, Dr. Benson, and many others, understand by the word of wisdom, that extensive plan of Christianity which was revealed to the apostles by the Holy Spirit; and...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; To one Class I: х hoo ( G3757 ) men ( G3303 )] gifts of intellect-namely:...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(e) Spiritual Gifts In the early Church various powers, faculties, and graces were bestowed on individual Christians by the Holy Spirit. Some of these were distinctly miraculous, such as prophec...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For to one is given by the Spirit. — 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 illustrate the former statements as to varieties of endowments for the object of the manifestation of the Spirit, still, however, emphas...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 18 CONCERNING SPIRITUAL GIFTS This Epistle is well fitted to disabuse our minds of the idea that the primitive Church was in all respects superior to the Church of our own day. We turn pa...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Differing Spiritual Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Each believer, being an heir of God, has the same amount of grace placed to his credit in the heavenly bank, on which he can draw in time of ne...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Now the apostle turned from the corrective section of his letter to the constructive as he proceeded to deal with the spiritualities which negative the carnalities. These are those of the unifying Sp...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(7) But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. (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 a...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For to one is given by the Spirit ,.... Now follows a distinct and particular enumeration of the operations of the Spirit, though not all of them, yet as many as the apostle thought necessary; and w...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; Ver. 8. The word of wisdom ] "The tongue of the learned," to time a word, Isaiah 50:4 ,...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But the manifestation of the Spirit That ability to exercise some spiritual gift, whereby the Spirit manifests his presence with the person possessed of the gift; is given to every man That has i...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The Lord's supper has been first considered, being the most important of all gatherings, because it is for the united expression of the affections of the saints toward Him. Now ministry toward the sa...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

On Spiritual Gifts. A. D. 57. 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have y...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

There are different apprehensions as to the particular gifts here enumerated, and it is no wonder, these extraordinary gifts being ceased, if we be now at a loss to determine what is to be understood...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Spiritual Gifts For The Well-being of Christ and His Body (12:1-14:33). Paul now begins his reply to their question about spiritual gifts ('concerning spiritual things') and immediately gives an i...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 1 Corinthians 12:1 .— Gifts is a translators’ supplement; right in fact, as 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 show; slightly too precise in word. Almost certainly neuter , and so very gene...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Corinthians 12:1-2 . Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. Although th...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 12:1 . Now concerning spiritual gifts, and gifts promised to old men, to young men, and to handmaids, according to Joel 2:28 , I would now speak, in the third part of this epistle,...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. Spiritual gifts The particular gifts to which St. Paul was referring were not exactly as a whole like anything that is t...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 12:1-46 .— 1 Corinthians 14:1-46 .— ON SPIRITUAL GIFTS , AND THE DANGER WHICH AROSE FROM THE ABUSE OF THE " GIFT OF TONGUES ." 1 Corinthi...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The actual working of the several gifts:
1 Corinthians 12:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:30 ; 1 Corinthians 1:5 ; 1 Corinthians 13:2 ; 1 Corinthians 13:8 ; 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 ; 1 Kings 3:5-12 ; 2 Corinthians 8:7 ; Acts 6:3 ; Daniel 2:21 ; Ephesians 1:17 ; Eph...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Concerning Spiritual Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. A contrast between the spiritual and the carnal in Abram and Lot ( Genesis 18:1-33 and Genesis 19:1-38 ). 2. A con...
1 Corinthians 12:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The word of wisdom — A power of understanding and explaining the manifold wisdom of God in the grand scheme of gospel salvation. The word of knowledge — Perhaps an extraordinary ability to understa...

1 Corinthians 12:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 12:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Corinthians 12:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 12:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 12:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 12:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 12:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 12:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 12:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 12:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 12:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 12:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 12:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 12:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 12:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 12:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 12:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 12:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 12:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 12:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 12:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 12:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 12:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Corinthians 12:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 12:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 12:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 12:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 12:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 12:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Corinthians 12:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes