(4) Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. (5) And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. (6) And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
The Apostle here enters upon the great subject of spiritual gifts to the Church of God. And, he begins at the fountain-head, in calling them gifts. All which sets at nought the idea of all merit. For what is of gift, or of grace, cannot be of debt. And what makes the subject so truly blessed is that he refers the whole unto one and the same Almighty Being, the Holy Ghost. However diversified, numerous, or extensive, God the Spirit is the Author and Giver of all. And what, if possible, is yet more endearing, He who anoints the whole of Christ's members, is the same who anointed also the head. It is the same Almighty Spirit who works in all, and upon all, the whole family, who wrought in Christ, and upon Christ, when He was anointed with the oil of gladness for, or above his fellows, Psalms 45:7; Hebrews 1:9. In Christ, indeed, as a fountain. In his members, as in vessels. For the Spirit was not given by measure unto Him, John 3:34. But to everyone of us, (saith the Apostle, speaking to the Church), is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ, Ephesians 4:7. Reader! cherish the thought, for it is truly blessed!