1 Corinthians 12:5 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 12:5

Administrations . Different individuals render different services, and even apply the same gifts in different ways, as we see in Romans 12:6-8 . The same Lord . Who, as Head of the Church, directs all ministries and assigns all functions. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 12:5

Of administrations - Margin, “Ministries.” The word properly denotes “ministries;” so that there are different ranks and grades in the ministries which Christ has appointed, to wit, those specified in 1Co 12:9-10, 1 Corinthians 12:28.But the same Lord - This refers evidently to the Lord Jesus, by whom these various orders of ministers were appointed, and under whose control they are; see the note at Acts 1:24; compare Ephesians 4:5. The term “Lord,” when it stands by itself in the New... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 12:4-6

1 Corinthians 12:4-6. Now there are diversities of gifts Χαρισματων , gifts of grace, both as to kind and degree; but the same Spirit Divers streams, but all from one fountain. This verse speaks of the Holy Ghost, the next of Christ, the sixth of God the Father. And there are differences of administrations Of offices or functions in the church, wherein those gifts are to be exercised, which are indeed but services, and therefore not fit fuel for pride; but the same Lord Appoints... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

12:1-14:40 SPIRITUAL GIFTS IN THE CHURCHThe variety of gifts (12:1-11)Some unusual spiritual gifts operated in the early church. One of these caused people to speak with strange sounds (commonly referred to as ‘tongues’) that neither they nor the hearers understood unless someone interpreted them. Some at Corinth, still influenced by attitudes from former idolatrous days, were impressed by such things and considered those who so spoke to be spiritually superior. However, the situation got out... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 12:5

differences . Same as "diversities", 1 Corinthians 12:4 . administrations = services. App-190 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 12:5

And there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Corinthians 12:5

1 Corinthians 12:5. Differences of administrations.— Diversities of offices. These offices are reckoned up, 1 Corinthians 12:28, &c. The calling them administrations, or offices, was a gentle manner of reminding the Corinthians of the great design of these gifts; and so, of reproving those who perverted them to contrary purposes. See Doddridge and Benson. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 12:5

5, 6. "Gifts" ( :-), "administrations" (the various functions and services performed by those having the gifts, compare :-), and "operations" (the actual effects resulting from both the former, through the universally operative power of the one Father who is "above all, through all, and in us all"), form an ascending climax [HENDERSON, Inspiration]. same Lord—whom the Spirit glorifies by these ministrations [BENGEL]. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Diversity in the Godhead and the gifts 12:4-11 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 12:4-31

2. The need for varieties of spiritual gifts 12:4-31Paul planned to return to the subject of glossolalia (ch. 14), but first he wanted to talk more generally about spiritual gifts. In the verses that follow he dealt with differences in gifts in the church."Having given the negative and positive criterion of genuine spiritual endowments as manifested in speech, the Apostle goes on to point out the essential oneness of these very varied gifts." [Note: Robertson and Plummer, p. 262.] Diversity,... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 12:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 12:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 12:4-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 12:5

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 12:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Corinthians 12:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 12:5

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 12:4-31

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