Parallel Verses
Amplified
And there are [distinctive] varieties of ministries and service, but it is the same Lord [who is served].
New American Standard Bible
And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord.
King James Version
And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
Holman Bible
There are different ministries, but the same Lord.
International Standard Version
and there are varieties of ministries, but the same Lord.
A Conservative Version
And there are varieties of services, and the same Lord.
American Standard Version
And there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord.
An Understandable Version
And there are a variety of services, but [they are rendered to] the same Lord.
Anderson New Testament
and there are diversities of ministries, but the same Lord;
Bible in Basic English
And there are different sorts of servants, but the same Lord.
Common New Testament
And there are varieties of service, but the same Lord.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and there are different offices, but the same Lord.
Darby Translation
and there are distinctions of services, and the same Lord;
Goodspeed New Testament
and forms of service vary, but it is the same Lord who is served,
John Wesley New Testament
And there are diversities of administrations, but the same Lord:
Julia Smith Translation
And there are distinctions of services, and the same Lord.
King James 2000
And there are differences of ministries, but the same Lord.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord,
Modern King James verseion
And there are differences of ministries, but the same Lord.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And there are differences of administrations, and yet but one Lord.
Moffatt New Testament
varieties of service, but the same Lord;
Montgomery New Testament
there are various forms of service, and the same Lord;
NET Bible
And there are different ministries, but the same Lord.
New Heart English Bible
There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord.
Noyes New Testament
and there are diversities of services, but the same Lord;
Sawyer New Testament
and there are diversities of services and the same Lord;
The Emphasized Bible
And, distributions of ministries, there are, and the same Lord,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And there are diversities of services, but the same Lord.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Ways of serving differ, yet the Master is the same;
Webster
And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
Weymouth New Testament
various forms of official service, and yet one and the same Lord;
Williams New Testament
there are varieties of service, but the Lord to be served is the same;
World English Bible
There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord.
Worrell New Testament
And there are diversities of ministries, and the same Lord.
Worsley New Testament
and there are diversities of operations,
Youngs Literal Translation
and there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord;
Themes
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
Holy spirit » There being one spirit
Manifestation » The manifestation of the spirit
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Of different kinds
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 36 Translations in 1 Corinthians 12:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Varieties Of Spiritual Gifts
4 Now there are [distinctive] varieties of spiritual gifts [special abilities given by the grace and extraordinary power of the Holy Spirit operating in believers], but it is the same Spirit [who grants them and empowers believers]. 5 And there are [distinctive] varieties of ministries and service, but it is the same Lord [who is served]. 6 And there are [distinctive] ways of working [to accomplish things], but it is the same God who produces all things in all believers [inspiring, energizing, and empowering them].
Cross References
Matthew 23:10
Acts 10:36
You know the message which He sent to the sons of Israel, announcing
Romans 12:6-8
Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to use them accordingly: if [someone has the gift of] prophecy, [let him speak a new message from God to His people] in proportion to the faith possessed;
Romans 14:8-9
If we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord. So then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.
1 Corinthians 8:6
yet for us there is but one God, the Father,
1 Corinthians 12:28-29
So God has appointed and placed in the church [for His own use]: first apostles [chosen by Christ], second prophets [those who foretell the future, those who speak a new message from God to the people], third teachers, then those who work miracles, then those with the gifts of healings, the helpers, the administrators, and speakers in various kinds of [unknown] tongues.
Ephesians 4:11-12
And [His gifts to the church were varied and] He Himself appointed some as apostles [special messengers, representatives], some as prophets [who speak a new message from God to the people], some as evangelists [who spread the good news of salvation], and some as pastors and teachers [to shepherd and guide and instruct],
Philippians 2:11
and that every tongue will confess and openly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord (sovereign God), to the glory of God the Father.