1 Corinthians 12:4

diversities. Greek. diairesis. Only here and verses: 1 Corinthians 12:5-6. Compare hairesis, 1 Corinthians 11:19.

gifts. App-184.

Spirit. App-101. In these verses: 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 we have the Spirit, the Son, and the Father working.

Related Commentaries of 1 Corinthians 12:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Now there are diversities of gifts - There are different endowments conferred on Christians. For the meaning of the word “gifts,” see the note at...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(4) Now there are diversities of gifts, but the (d) same Spirit. (4) In the second place, he lays another foundation, that is, that these gifts are...
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 s...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4. Now there are diversities of gifts The symmetry of the Church (730) consists, so to speak, of a manifold unity, (731) that is, when the...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are diversities of gifts - Χαρισματων· Gracious endowments, leading to miraculous resu...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. Diversities of gifts - i:e., the one Spirit is refracted into various spiritual endo...
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...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(4-6) NOW there are diversities of gifts. — Although conversion is identical in every case, yet afterwards there are spiritual gifts which vary acc...
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...
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...
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 t...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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 d...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

NEW NEEDS—NEW METHODS ‘Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.’ 1 Corinthians 12:4 This is a lesson of surpassing moment to...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THREE AND ONE ‘Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now there are diversities of gifts ,.... Of spiritual ones, as in 1 Corinthians 12:1 which spring from the free grace, and good will and pleasure...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. Ver. 4. But the same Spirit ] As the divers smell of flowers come from the same influenc...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Now there are diversities of gifts Χαρισματων, gifts of grace , both as to kind and degree; but the same Spirit Divers streams, but all from one...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

On Spiritual Gifts. A. D. 57. 1 Now concerni...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Gifts signifieth the same thing with habits, or powers, or abilities to actions; our actions being either natural, as eating, drinking, sleeping, &...
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 ('concer...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

'Now there are diversities of gifts (charismata), but the same Spirit. And there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord. And there are d...
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...
Scofield Reference Notes

gifts Compare ( Ephesians 4:8 ); ( Ephesians 4:11 ); ( Ephesians 4:12 ). The Spirit gives gifts for service to men, Christ gives the gifted...
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 th...
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 wo...
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 w...
The Biblical Illustrator

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. Diversities of gifts 1. The glory of the Apostolic Church was not merely in her faith,...
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...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Of the Use and Purpose of Spiritual Gifts. All spiritual gifts from God:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 12:28 ; 1 Corinthians 12:8-11 ; 1 Peter 4:10 ; Ephesians 4:4 ; Hebrews 2:4 ; Romans 12:4-6
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 ( Ge...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit — Divers streams, but all from one fountain. This verse speaks of the Holy Ghost, the next of C...

⁴ Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

Related Commentaries of 1 Corinthians 12:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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