1 Corinthians 12:4-8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 12:7

But the manifestation of the Spirit - The word “manifestation” (φανέρωτις fanerōtis) means properly that which makes manifest, conspicuous, or plain; that which illustrates, or makes any thing seen or known. Thus, conduct manifests the state of the heart; and the actions are a manifestation, or “showing forth” of the real feelings. The idea here is, that there is given to those referred to, such gifts. endowments, or graces as shall “manifest” the work and nature of the Spirit’s operations on... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 12:8

For to one is given - In order to show what endowments he refers to, the apostle here particularizes the various gifts which the Holy Spirit imparts in the church.By the Spirit - By the Holy Spirit; by his agency on the mind and heart.The word of wisdom - One he has endowed with wisdom, or has made distinguished for wise, and prudent, and comprehensive views of the scheme of redemption, and with a faculty of clearly explaining it to the apprehension of people. It is not certain that the apostle... 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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 12:7-9

1 Corinthians 12:7-9. But the manifestation of the Spirit That ability to exercise some spiritual gift, whereby the Spirit manifests his presence with the person possessed of the gift; is given to every man That has it; to profit withal For the profit of the whole body; to edify the different members of the church, and to be only thus used, and not for the purposes of pride and division. For to one is given, by the immediate influence of the Spirit, the word of wisdom Ability to... 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 12:4

diversities . Greek. diairesis. Only here and verses: 1 Corinthians 12:5-6 . Compare hairesis, 1 Corinthians 11:19 . gifts . App-184 . Spirit . App-101 . In these verses: 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 we have the Spirit, the Son, and the Father working. 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 12:6

operations = workings. Greek. energema. Only here and 1 Corinthians 12:10 . worketh . Greek. energeo. See Romans 7:5 . all in all . i.e. all the gifts in all the members. Figure of speech Ellipsis. App-6 . in . App-104 . Note the Figure of speech Symploke in these three verses: each beginning with "diversities", and ending the sentence with "the same". read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 12:7

manifestation . Greek. phanerosis. Only here and 2 Corinthians 4:2 . Compare App-106 . . every man = each one. to profit withal = for (Greek. pros. App-104 .) profiting, i.e. for the profit of others. read more

E.W. Bullinger

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

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