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Themes in 1 Corinthians 12

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Themes in 1 Corinthians 12

1 Corinthians 12:1 (show verse)

About spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be without information.

1 Corinthians 12:2 (show verse)

You know that when you were heathen you were in the habit of going off, wherever you might be led, after 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

1 Corinthians 12:3 (show verse)

So I want to inform you that no one speaking under the power of the Spirit of God can say, "Jesus is accursed!" and no one except one under the power of the Holy Spirit can really say, "Jesus is Lord!"

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)

There are varieties of gifts, but the Spirit is the same in all;

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)

there are varieties of service, but the Lord to be served is the same;

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 activities, but it is the same God who does all things by putting energy in us all.

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 of us is given a special spiritual illumination 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, wise speech is given by the Spirit; to another, by the same Spirit, intelligent speech is given;

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, through union with the same Spirit, faith; to another, by one and the same Spirit, power to cure the sick;

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, power for working wonders; to another, prophetic insight; to another, the power to discriminate between the true Spirit and false spirits; to another, various ecstatic utterances; and to another, the power to explain them.

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 the one and same Spirit accomplishes all these achievements, and apportions power to each of us as He chooses.

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 human body is one and yet has many parts, and all the parts of the body, many as they are, constitute but one body, so it is with 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

1 Corinthians 12:13 (show verse)

For by one Spirit all of us, Jews or Greeks, slaves or freemen, have been baptized into one body, and were all imbued with 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 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 am not a hand, I am not a part of the body," that does not make it any less a part of the body.

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)

If the ear says, "Since I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body," that does not make it any less a part of the body.

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

1 Corinthians 12:17 (show verse)

If all the body were an eye, how could we hear? If all the body were an ear, how could we smell?

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

1 Corinthians 12:18 (show verse)

But as it now is, God has placed the parts, every one of them, in the body just as He wanted them to be.

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

1 Corinthians 12:19 (show verse)

If they were all one part, how could it be a body?

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

1 Corinthians 12:20 (show verse)

But as it now is, 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 do not need you," or the hand to the feet, "I do not 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)

No, on the contrary, even those parts of the body that seem to be most delicate are 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 it we deem devoid of honor we dress with special honor, and our ill-shaped parts receive more careful attention,

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

1 Corinthians 12:24 (show verse)

while our well-shaped parts do not want for anything. Yes, God has perfectly adjusted the body, giving great honor to its apparently inferior parts,

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 is no disharmony in the body, but all the parts have a common care for one another.

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, all the parts suffer with it. If one part receives an honor, all the parts can share its joy.

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)

So you are Christ's body, and individually 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)

And God has placed people in the church, first as apostles, second as prophets, third as teachers, then wonder-workers; then people with power to cure the sick, helpers, managers, ecstatic speakers.

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 are wonder-workers, are 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 are people with power to cure the sick, are they? Not all are ecstatic speakers, are they? Not all can explain ecstatic speaking, can 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)

But you must earnestly continue to cultivate your higher spiritual gifts. And yet I will show you a way that is better by far:

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