But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal.To profit withal ... "This means that they were for the common good; the spiritual gifts were to benefit others"[12] Charismatic gifts were being utilized by the Corinthians for self-promotion, especially the more spectacular and showy gifts like tongue-speakings. This, of course, was totally wrong and contrary to God's purpose. read more
For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit.Here begins Paul's enumeration of those miraculous gifts with which God endowed certain men in the primitive period of the church's history.The word of wisdom ... "This was the doctrine of the gospel, communicated by inspiration, ... peculiar to the apostles, and enabling them to direct religious faith and practice infallibly."[13] This is mentioned first because it was... read more
1 Corinthians 12:7. But— or Now. read more
1 Corinthians 12:8. The word of wisdom.— Lord Barrington, Dr. Benson, and many others, understand by the word of wisdom, that extensive plan of Christianity which was revealed to the apostles by the Holy Spirit; and by the word of knowledge, an extraordinaryability to understand and explain the Old Testament, and especially its prophesies. See Miscel. Sacr. essay 1: p. 39 and Benson's Propagation of Christianity, vol. 1: p. 40. &c. where the reader will find a large and minute detail of... read more
7. But—Though all the gifts flow from the one God, Lord, and Spirit, the "manifestation" by which the Spirit acts (as He is hidden in Himself), varies in each individual. to every man—to each of the members of the Church severally. to profit withal—with a view to the profit of the whole body. read more
8-10. Three classes of gifts are distinguished by a distinct Greek word for "another" (a distinct class), marking the three several genera: allo marks the species, hetero the genera (compare Greek, 1 Corinthians 15:39-41). I. Gifts of intellect, namely, (1) wisdom; (2) knowledge. II. Gifts dependent on a special faith, namely, that of miracles ( :-): (1) healings; (2) workings of miracles; (3) prophecy of future events; (4) discerning of spirits, or the divinely given faculty of distinguishing... read more
Diversity in the Godhead and the gifts 12:4-11 read more
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
Each believer regardless of his or her gifts, ministries, and the manner and extent of God’s blessing demonstrates the Holy Spirit through his or her life. Paul’s point here was not that each believer has a gift, though that is true (cf. 1 Peter 4:10). His point was that the Spirit manifests Himself in a great variety of ways. Gifts, ministries, and effects all manifest the Spirit’s presence, not just the more spectacular ones in each category. Believers who have spectacular gifts, ministries,... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 12:8
by = through. App-104 . 1 Corinthians 12:1 . word . App-121 . another . App-124 . knowledge . App-132 . by = according to. App-104 . read more