Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
For one person is given the [supernatural] message of wisdom through the Holy Spirit; another person is given the [supernatural] message of knowledge by means of the same Holy Spirit.
New American Standard Bible
For to one is given the word of
King James Version
For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
Holman Bible
through the Spirit,
to another, a message of knowledge
by the same Spirit,
International Standard Version
To one has been given a message of wisdom by the Spirit; to another the ability to speak with knowledge according to the same Spirit;
A Conservative Version
For to one, the word of wisdom is given through the Spirit, and to another, the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit,
American Standard Version
For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit:
Amplified
To one is given through the [Holy] Spirit [the power to speak] the message of wisdom, and to another [the power to express] the word of knowledge and understanding according to the same Spirit;
Anderson New Testament
For to one is given, by the Spirit, the word of wisdom; to another, the word of knowledge, by the same Spirit;
Bible in Basic English
For to one are given words of wisdom through the Spirit; and to another words of knowledge through the same Spirit:
Common New Testament
To one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit,
Daniel Mace New Testament
for to one the spirit gives the knowledge of the prophetical writings; to another the same spirit gives the knowledge of the doctrines of religion;
Darby Translation
For to one, by the Spirit, is given the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;
Goodspeed New Testament
One man receives through the Spirit the power to speak wisely, another, by the same Spirit, receives the power to express knowledge,
John Wesley New Testament
For to one is given by the Spirit, the word of wisdom; to another by the same Spirit, the word of knowledge;
Julia Smith Translation
For truly to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
King James 2000
For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
Lexham Expanded Bible
For to one is given a word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another a word of knowledge by the same Spirit,
Modern King James verseion
For through the Spirit is given to one a word of wisdom; and to another a word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
To one is given, through the spirit, the utterance of wisdom; to another is given the utterance of knowledge by the same spirit;
Moffatt New Testament
One man is granted words of wisdom by the Spirit, another words of knowledge by the same Spirit;
Montgomery New Testament
For to one man by the Spirit has been given a word of wisdom, to another a word of insight by the same Spirit;
NET Bible
For one person is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, and another the message of knowledge according to the same Spirit,
New Heart English Bible
For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;
Noyes New Testament
For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;
Sawyer New Testament
For to one is given by the Spirit a word of wisdom, and to another a word of knowledge by the same Spirit,
The Emphasized Bible
For, unto one, indeed, through the Spirit, is given, a word of wisdom, but, unto another, a word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit; -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For to one man by the Spirit is given wise discourse; but to another speech [communicative] of knowledge by the same Spirit;
Twentieth Century New Testament
To one is given the power to speak with wisdom through the Spirit; to another the power to speak with knowledge, due to the same Spirit;
Webster
For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another, the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
Weymouth New Testament
To one the utterance of wisdom has been granted through the Spirit; to another the utterance of knowledge in accordance with the will of the same Spirit;
Williams New Testament
To one, wise speech is given by the Spirit; to another, by the same Spirit, intelligent speech is given;
World English Bible
For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;
Worrell New Testament
For to one, indeed, is given through the Spirit a word of wisdom; and to another, a word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;
Worsley New Testament
For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
Youngs Literal Translation
for to one through the Spirit hath been given a word of wisdom, and to another a word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;
Themes
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » As such he » Enables ministers to teach
Holy spirit » As the source of wisdom
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Enumerated
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Enumerated
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Lays an immovable foundation
Interlinear
Dia
κατά
Kata
according to, after, against, in, by, daily , as,
Usage: 428
Pneuma
References
Smith
Word Count of 36 Translations in 1 Corinthians 12:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Varieties Of Spiritual Gifts
7 But the evidence of the Holy Spirit's [power] is given to each person for the good of everyone. 8 For one person is given the [supernatural] message of wisdom through the Holy Spirit; another person is given the [supernatural] message of knowledge by means of the same Holy Spirit. 9 Still another person is given [supernatural] faith [See 13:2] by the same Holy Spirit; yet another person is given gifts [providing the ability] to perform [supernatural] healings by that one Holy Spirit.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 8:7
But just as you excel in everything [else]; in your faith, in your speaking; in your knowledge [Note: Possibly these refer to spiritual gifts. See I Cor. 12:8-10], in your eagerness [to serve], and in your love for us, now you people should also excel in this favorable work [i.e., of giving financial help to needy people].
1 Corinthians 1:5
For in [fellowship with] Him you people have been made [spiritually] rich in every way, through all [kinds of] speech and knowledge. [Note: This probably refers to the communication and comprehension of truth represented by the spiritual gifts of languages and revelation].
Matthew 13:11
He replied, "You disciples are being given an understanding of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but the crowds of people are not.
Acts 6:3
Brothers, select from among you seven men with good reputations, who are full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to take care of this matter.
1 Corinthians 1:30
But God brought you into [fellowship with] Christ Jesus, who was made to be God's wisdom for us. Through Christ you have received a right relationship with God, [as well as] holiness and redemption [i.e., being bought back from Satan].
1 Corinthians 2:6-10
However, we speak [divine] wisdom among people who are [spiritually] mature, yet it is not a wisdom of this current age, nor of [its] current rulers, who are coming to nothing.
1 Corinthians 13:2
And if I have the [spiritual] gift of prophecy, and can understand all [of God's] secret purposes, and have all knowledge; and if I have all [the supernatural] faith necessary to relocate mountains [See Matt. 17:20], but do not have love [for people], I am nothing.
1 Corinthians 13:8
Love will never cease. But though there are [now supernatural gifts of] prophecies, [someday] they will be abolished [i.e., such gifts will cease to be exercised]. Though there are [now supernatural gifts of] languages, [someday] they will stop [i.e., such gifts will cease to be exercised]. Though there is [now the supernatural gift of] knowledge, [someday] it will be abolished [i.e., this gift will cease to be exercised].
Ephesians 1:17-18
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, will give you a spirit [i.e., a disposition] of wisdom and revelation [or, "give you the spiritual gifts of wisdom and revelation"], so you can have full knowledge of God.