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:
Working of miracles, Since 'healings' are miracles, those meant must be miracles of extraordinary POWER. Healings might be effected by human skill in course of time; but the raising of the dead, the infliction of death by a word, the innocuous use of poisons, etc., are miracles of special power х energeemata (G1755)] (the same Greek as in 1 Corinthians 12:6 х dunameoon (G1411)], energetic operations of powers: cf. Mark 6:5; Acts 19:11).
Prophecy - here not in the wider sense of public teaching by the Spirit (1 Corinthians 11:4-5; 1 Corinthians 14:1-5), but, as its position between "miracles" and "discerning of spirits" implies, the inspired disclosure of the future (Acts 11:27-28; Acts 21:11; 1 Timothy 1:18). It depends on "faith" (1 Corinthians 12:9; Romans 12:6). The prophets ranked next to the apostles (1 Corinthians 12:28; Ephesians 3:5; Ephesians 4:11.) Since prophecy is part of the whole scheme of redemption, an inspired insight into the more obscure Scriptures was the necessary preparation for this miraculous foresight of the future.
Discerning of spirits - discerning between the operation of God's Spirit and the evil spirit, or unaided human Discerning of spirits - discerning between the operation of God's Spirit and the evil spirit, or unaided human spirit (Acts 5:1-11; 1 Corinthians 14:29; 1 Timothy 4:1; 1 John 4:1).
Kinds of tongues - the power of speaking various languages (Acts 2:8-11); also, a spiritual language unknown to man, uttered in ecstasy (1 Corinthians 14:1-40; 1 Corinthians 2:12). This is a distinct genus (Greek) 'to another and a different class.'
Interpretation of tongues (1 Corinthians 14:13; 1 Corinthians 14:26-27).