1 Corinthians 12:28

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

God

Governments

Romans 12:8

1 Timothy 5:17

Hebrews 13:17

Diversities

1 Corinthians 12:10

Acts 2:8

General references

Romans 12:5

1 Corinthians 12:14

1 Thessalonians 5:20

Bible References

God

now to particular men the spirit gives particular gifts, that they may be displayed to greater advantage.

(to whom he gave the name of Peter) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

Now there were several prophets and teachers in the church of Antioch, as Barnabas, Simeon surnam'd Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

be therefore upon your guard to secure your selves, and the whole flock over which the holy spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.

having then different gifts, according to the respective favour bestowed upon us; if it be prophecy, let him prophesy according to the proportion of his gift.

being built upon the foundation laid by the apostles and prophets, whereof Jesus Christ himself is the main stone of the angle:

which preceeding was not discover'd to men, as now it is to his holy apostles and prophets by the spirit; to wit,

It is he then that made some, apostles: some, prophets: some, evangelists: and others, pastors, and teachers:

Confide in your guides, and be respectful: that they who are vigilant, as being accountable for your souls, may discharge themselves with cheerfulness, and not with anxiety, which would be to your prejudice.

I address myself to you pastors, as being a pastor myself, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and as one who is to partake of the glory, that shall hereafter be made manifest;

Governments

on exhortation: he that giveth, let him be disinterested; he that presideth, let him be diligent; he that sheweth mercy, let him do it with cheerfulness.

Let the presbyters that govern well receive a double salary, especially those who are employ'd in preaching and instructing.

Diversities

to another the working of miracles; to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits; to another diversity of languages; to another the interpretation of languages.

how comes it then that we hear every man talking in our own native tongue?

General references

so we who are many, make all but one body in Christ, and every member subservient to one another.

the body is not one member, but many.

don't despise the prophetic gift.