Thematic Bible: Diversity of, to men


Thematic Bible



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], Verse ConceptsInstructionBishops, QualificationsGiving, Of Talentsevangelists, identity ofDoctrine, CommunicatedIndividualismProphecy, In NtRankRevelation, In NtShepherds, As Church LeaderSpiritual Gifts, Diversity OfOrder In Pastoral CareSpiritual Gifts, Given To ChurchTeachersChristian TeachersWitnessing, Importance OfClergyDuties Of Christian ServantsDiversity Of GiftsTitles And Names Of MinistersEvangelismautonomyevangelizingevangelising


For who regards you as superior or what sets you apart as special? What do you have that you did not receive [from another]? And if in fact you received it [from God or someone else], why do you boast as if you had not received it [but had gained it by yourself]? Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsGiving, Of OneselfFaith, Origins OfIndividualismPride, Examples OfPrivilegesSelf ConfidenceSelf Righteousness, And The GospelStewardshipArrogance, Rejection OfDiversity Of GiftsRelative GreatnessBoasting Excludedthe Gifts of GodGifts And TalentsBoastingBeing Differentperfectionism

To one he gave five talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and then he went on his journey. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsAbilityTalentsDiversity Of GiftsFive ThingsJourneyOne Material ThingTwo Other ThingsLarge DenominationsSpecific Sums Of MoneyGifts And Talentsinvesting

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]. Verse ConceptsDiversity Of GiftsThe Divinity Of The Holy SpiritVariety Of FunctionGod In Three Personsthe Gifts of GodTrinitySpiritual GiftsGifts And TalentsBeing DifferentBeing Unique