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1 Corinthians 12:1 (show verse)
Now concerning what comes from the Spirit: brothers, I do not want you to be unaware.
1 Corinthians 12:2 (show verse)
You know that when you were pagans, you used to be led off to the idols that could not speak.
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Gentiles » Characterized as » Idolatrous
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
Idolatry » All heathen nations given up to
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Dumb idols
Idolatry » They who practice » Carried away by it
Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
false Worship » Idols characterized, as » Degrading
FALSE » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » Economy » God's
FALSE » Idols characterized, as » Degrading
Gentiles » Characterized as » Idolatrous
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
Idolatry » All heathen nations given up to
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Dumb idols
Idolatry » They who practice » Carried away by it
Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
false Worship » Idols characterized, as » Degrading
FALSE » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » Economy » God's
FALSE » Idols characterized, as » Degrading
1 Corinthians 12:3 (show verse)
Therefore I am informing you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.
Christ » His foreknowledge » His lordship
Christ » Lord » His lordship
Confessing Christ » Influences of the holy spirit necessary to
Confession » Of Christ
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His lordship
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
the personality of Holy Spirit » He teaches
Holy spirit » The holy spirit speaking through people
Holy spirit » There being one spirit
Speech/communication » The holy spirit speaking through people
Speech/communication » Those that speak by the spirit of God
God, Trinity » Doctrine of proved from scripture
Christ » Lord » His lordship
Confessing Christ » Influences of the holy spirit necessary to
Confession » Of Christ
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His lordship
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
the personality of Holy Spirit » He teaches
Holy spirit » The holy spirit speaking through people
Holy spirit » There being one spirit
Speech/communication » The holy spirit speaking through people
Speech/communication » Those that speak by the spirit of God
God, Trinity » Doctrine of proved from scripture
1 Corinthians 12:4 (show verse)
Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit.
Endowments » Diversity of
Gifts » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Diversity of, to men
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
God » Gifts of » Diversity of
Holy spirit » There being one spirit
Manifestation » The manifestation of the spirit
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Of different kinds
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Of different kinds
God, Trinity » Doctrine of proved from scripture
Gifts » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Diversity of, to men
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
God » Gifts of » Diversity of
Holy spirit » There being one spirit
Manifestation » The manifestation of the spirit
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Of different kinds
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Of different kinds
God, Trinity » Doctrine of proved from scripture
1 Corinthians 12:5 (show verse)
There are different ministries, but the same Lord.
Church » Unity of
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
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Of different kinds
God, Trinity » Doctrine of proved from scripture
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
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Of different kinds
God, Trinity » Doctrine of proved from scripture
1 Corinthians 12:6 (show verse)
And there are different activities, but the same God activates each gift in each person.
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
Holy spirit » As sovereign disposer of all things
Holy spirit » There being one spirit
Manifestation » The manifestation of the spirit
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Of different kinds
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Of different kinds
God, Trinity » Doctrine of proved from scripture
Holy spirit » As sovereign disposer of all things
Holy spirit » There being one spirit
Manifestation » The manifestation of the spirit
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Of different kinds
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Of different kinds
God, Trinity » Doctrine of proved from scripture
1 Corinthians 12:7 (show verse)
A demonstration of the Spirit is given to each person to produce what is beneficial:
1 Corinthians 12:8 (show verse)
through the Spirit,
to another, a message of knowledge
by the same Spirit,
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » As such he » Enables ministers to teach
Holy spirit » As the source of wisdom
Knowledge » Divine gift
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
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » As such he » Enables ministers to teach
Holy spirit » As the source of wisdom
Knowledge » Divine gift
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
1 Corinthians 12:9 (show verse)
to another, gifts of healing
Disease » Healed » The gift of
Faith » Is a gift of the holy ghost
Gift » Of healing
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
disease Healed » The gift of
Healing » The gift of
Miracles » Performed » Of the holy spirit
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Enumerated
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Enumerated
Sickness » The power of healing » One of the miraculous gifts bestowed on the early church
Faith » Is a gift of the holy ghost
Gift » Of healing
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
disease Healed » The gift of
Healing » The gift of
Miracles » Performed » Of the holy spirit
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Enumerated
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Enumerated
Sickness » The power of healing » One of the miraculous gifts bestowed on the early church
1 Corinthians 12:10 (show verse)
to another, prophecy,
to another, distinguishing between spirits,
to another, different kinds of languages,
to another, interpretation of languages.
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
Interpreter » In congregations
Language » Gift of
Language » Power of speaking different » A gift of the holy ghost
Language » Interpretation of » A gift of the holy ghost
Miracles » Performed » Of the holy spirit
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Enumerated
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Enumerated
Tongue » Gift of
Tongues » Gift of
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
Interpreter » In congregations
Language » Gift of
Language » Power of speaking different » A gift of the holy ghost
Language » Interpretation of » A gift of the holy ghost
Miracles » Performed » Of the holy spirit
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Enumerated
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Enumerated
Tongue » Gift of
Tongues » Gift of
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
1 Corinthians 12:11 (show verse)
But one and the same Spirit is active in all these, distributing to each person as He wills.
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Wind » Independent
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
the personality of Holy Spirit » He works according to his own will
Holy spirit » As sovereign disposer of all things
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Dispensed according to his sovereign will
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Incomprehensible
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Author of all spiritual operations
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
the personality of Holy Spirit » He works according to his own will
Holy spirit » As sovereign disposer of all things
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Dispensed according to his sovereign will
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Incomprehensible
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Author of all spiritual operations
1 Corinthians 12:12 (show verse)
For as the body is one and has many parts, and all the parts of that body, though many, are one body—so also is Christ.
Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
The church » Unity of
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles and jews being equal in Christ
Israel/jews » Jews and gentiles being equal in Christ
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Body and members
Unity » In Christ
Unity » Who is united in Christ
Church » Unity of
The church » Unity of
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles and jews being equal in Christ
Israel/jews » Jews and gentiles being equal in Christ
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Body and members
Unity » In Christ
Unity » Who is united in Christ
1 Corinthians 12:13 (show verse)
For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.
Baptism » Significance of baptism
Baptism » Unity of the church effected by
Baptism with the holy ghost » All saints partake of
Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Church » Sacraments of sacraments of, baptism » Significance of baptism
Church » Baptized (immersed) into by one spirit
The church » Saints baptized into, by one spirit
Communion with God » Is communion with the holy ghost
Divisions » Are contrary to the » Unity of Christ
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles and jews being equal in Christ
Greece » Inhabitants of » Called "gentiles" (non-jews)
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The ephesian believers
Holy spirit » Baptism of » The ephesian believers
Israel/jews » Jews and gentiles being equal in Christ
Power » Believers in the early church baptized with » The ephesian believers
Sacraments » Significance of baptism
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints
Servant » Bond » Equal status of, with other disciples of jesus
Servants » When good » Are partakers of gospel privileges
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The ephesian believers
Unity » Who is united in Christ
Baptism » Unity of the church effected by
Baptism with the holy ghost » All saints partake of
Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Church » Sacraments of sacraments of, baptism » Significance of baptism
Church » Baptized (immersed) into by one spirit
The church » Saints baptized into, by one spirit
Communion with God » Is communion with the holy ghost
Divisions » Are contrary to the » Unity of Christ
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles and jews being equal in Christ
Greece » Inhabitants of » Called "gentiles" (non-jews)
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The ephesian believers
Holy spirit » Baptism of » The ephesian believers
Israel/jews » Jews and gentiles being equal in Christ
Power » Believers in the early church baptized with » The ephesian believers
Sacraments » Significance of baptism
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints
Servant » Bond » Equal status of, with other disciples of jesus
Servants » When good » Are partakers of gospel privileges
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The ephesian believers
Unity » Who is united in Christ
1 Corinthians 12:14 (show verse)
So the body is not one part but many.
1 Corinthians 12:15 (show verse)
If the foot should say, “Because I’m not a hand, I don’t belong to the body,” in spite of this it still belongs to the body.
1 Corinthians 12:16 (show verse)
And if the ear should say, “Because I’m not an eye, I don’t belong to the body,” in spite of this it still belongs to the body.
1 Corinthians 12:17 (show verse)
If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be?
1 Corinthians 12:18 (show verse)
But now God has placed each one of the parts in one body just as He wanted.
1 Corinthians 12:19 (show verse)
And if they were all the same part, where would the body be?
1 Corinthians 12:20 (show verse)
Now there are many parts, yet one body.
1 Corinthians 12:21 (show verse)
So the eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” Or again, the head can’t say to the feet, “I don’t need you!”
1 Corinthians 12:22 (show verse)
But even more, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are necessary.
1 Corinthians 12:23 (show verse)
And those parts of the body that we think to be less honorable, we clothe these with greater honor, and our unpresentable parts have a better presentation.
1 Corinthians 12:24 (show verse)
But our presentable parts have no need of clothing. Instead, God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the less honorable,
1 Corinthians 12:25 (show verse)
so that there would be no division in the body, but that the members would have the same concern for each other.
1 Corinthians 12:26 (show verse)
So if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
1 Corinthians 12:27 (show verse)
Now you are the body of Christ, and individual members of it.
Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Church » Body of Christ » Called the body of Christ
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 2 a living body
Covetousness » What to covet
Desires » What to desire
Giving and gifts » Desiring spiritual gifts
Righteous » Compared with » Members of the body
compared to Saints » Members of the body
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints
Similitudes » The church compared to » 2 a living body
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Body and members
Church » Unity of
Church » Body of Christ » Called the body of Christ
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 2 a living body
Covetousness » What to covet
Desires » What to desire
Giving and gifts » Desiring spiritual gifts
Righteous » Compared with » Members of the body
compared to Saints » Members of the body
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints
Similitudes » The church compared to » 2 a living body
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Body and members
1 Corinthians 12:28 (show verse)
And God has placed these in the church:
first apostles, second prophets,
third teachers, next miracles,
then gifts of healing, helping,
managing, various kinds of languages.
third teachers,
then gifts of healing,
managing, various kinds of languages.
Apostles » Called by » God
Body » The body of Christ
Covetousness » What to covet
Desires » What to desire
Giving and gifts » Desiring spiritual gifts
Leaders » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church
Miracles » Performed » Of the holy spirit
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Enumerated
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Prophets in the Christian church
Religious » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church
Divine Teacher » Christian
Tongue » Gift of
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
Body » The body of Christ
Covetousness » What to covet
Desires » What to desire
Giving and gifts » Desiring spiritual gifts
Leaders » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church
Miracles » Performed » Of the holy spirit
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Enumerated
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Prophets in the Christian church
Religious » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church
Divine Teacher » Christian
Tongue » Gift of
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
1 Corinthians 12:29 (show verse)
Are all teachers? Do all do miracles?
1 Corinthians 12:30 (show verse)
Do all speak in other languages?
Do all interpret?
Body » The body of Christ
Covetousness » What to covet
Desires » What to desire
Giving and gifts » Desiring spiritual gifts
Interpreter » In congregations
Miracles » Performed » Of the holy spirit
Sickness » The power of healing » One of the miraculous gifts bestowed on the early church
Tongue » Gift of
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
Covetousness » What to covet
Desires » What to desire
Giving and gifts » Desiring spiritual gifts
Interpreter » In congregations
Miracles » Performed » Of the holy spirit
Sickness » The power of healing » One of the miraculous gifts bestowed on the early church
Tongue » Gift of
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians
1 Corinthians 12:31 (show verse)
But desire the greater gifts. And I will show you an even better way.
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Holy ambition, general references to
Body » The body of Christ
Covetousness » What to covet
Desires » What to desire
Giving and gifts » Desiring spiritual gifts
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » To be sought after
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Were to be sought after
Body » The body of Christ
Covetousness » What to covet
Desires » What to desire
Giving and gifts » Desiring spiritual gifts
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » To be sought after
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Were to be sought after