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Themes in 1 Corinthians 12

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Themes in 1 Corinthians 12

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1 Corinthians 12:1 (show verse)

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I don't want you to be ignorant.

Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts

1 Corinthians 12:2 (show verse)

You know that when you were unbelievers, you were enticed and led astray to worship idols that couldn't even 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

1 Corinthians 12:3 (show verse)

For this reason I want you to be aware that no one who is speaking by God's Spirit can say, "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

1 Corinthians 12:4 (show verse)

Now there are varieties of 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

1 Corinthians 12:5 (show verse)

and there are varieties of 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

1 Corinthians 12:6 (show verse)

There are varieties of results, but it is the same God who produces all the results in everyone.

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

1 Corinthians 12:7 (show verse)

To each person has been given the ability to manifest the Spirit for the common good.

Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
Holy spirit » There being one spirit
Manifestation » The manifestation of the spirit
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » For the edification of the assembly
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » For the edification of the church

1 Corinthians 12:8 (show verse)

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;

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

1 Corinthians 12:9 (show verse)

to another faith by the same Spirit; to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit;

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

1 Corinthians 12:10 (show verse)

to another miraculous results; to another prophecy; to another the ability to distinguish between spirits; to another various kinds of languages; and to another the 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

1 Corinthians 12:11 (show verse)

But one and the same Spirit produces all these results and gives what he wants to each person.

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

1 Corinthians 12:12 (show verse)

For just as the body is one and yet has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, form a single body, so it is with the Messiah.

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

1 Corinthians 12:13 (show verse)

For by one Spirit all of us Jews and Greeks, slaves and free were baptized into one body and were all privileged to drink from 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

1 Corinthians 12:14 (show verse)

For the body does not consist of only one part, but of many.

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints

1 Corinthians 12:15 (show verse)

If the foot says, "Since I'm not a hand, I'm not part of the body," that does not make it any less a part of the body, does it?

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Feet » Necessary members of the body
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints

1 Corinthians 12:16 (show verse)

And if the ear says, "Since I'm not an eye, I'm not part of the body," that does not make it any less a part of the body, does it?

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints

1 Corinthians 12:17 (show verse)

If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be?

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints

1 Corinthians 12:18 (show verse)

But now God has arranged the parts, every one of them, in the body according to his plan.

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints

1 Corinthians 12:19 (show verse)

Now if all of it were one part, there wouldn't be a body, would there?

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints

1 Corinthians 12:20 (show verse)

So there are many parts, but one body.

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Righteous » Compared with » Members of the body
compared to Saints » Members of the body
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints

1 Corinthians 12:21 (show verse)

The eye cannot say to the hand, "I don't need you," or the head to the feet, "I don't need you."

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Feet » Necessary members of the body
hands » Necessary members of the body
Head » All the other members necessary to
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints

1 Corinthians 12:22 (show verse)

On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are in fact indispensable,

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints

1 Corinthians 12:23 (show verse)

and the parts of the body that we think are less honorable are treated with special honor, and we make our less attractive parts more attractive.

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints

1 Corinthians 12:24 (show verse)

However, our attractive parts don't need this. But God has put the body together and has given special honor to the parts that lack it,

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Divisions » Unbecoming in the church
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints

1 Corinthians 12:25 (show verse)

so that there might be no disharmony in the body, but that its parts should have the same concern for each other.

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Church » Loved by believers
Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » Saints
Divisions » Unbecoming in the church
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints

1 Corinthians 12:26 (show verse)

If one part suffers, every part suffers with it. If one part is praised, every part rejoices with it.

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » Saints
Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Sympathizing
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints

1 Corinthians 12:27 (show verse)

Now you are the Messiah's body and individual parts 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

1 Corinthians 12:28 (show verse)

God has appointed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then those who perform miracles, those who have gifts of healing, those who help others, administrators, and those who speak 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

1 Corinthians 12:29 (show verse)

Not all are apostles, are they? Not all are prophets, are they? Not all are teachers, are they? Not all perform miracles, do they?

Body » The body of Christ
Covetousness » What to covet
Desires » What to desire
Giving and gifts » Desiring spiritual gifts

1 Corinthians 12:30 (show verse)

Not all have the gift of healing, do they? Not all speak in foreign languages, do they? Not all interpret, do they?

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

1 Corinthians 12:31 (show verse)

Keep on desiring the better gifts. And now I will show you the best way of all.

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