1 Corinthians 12:4-5

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

The apostle comes now to treat of spiritual gifts, which abounded in the church of Corinth, but were greatly abused. What these gifts were is at large told us in the body of the chapter; namely, extraordinary offices and powers, bestowed on ministers and Christians in the first ages, for conviction of unbelievers, and propagation of the gospel. Gifts and graces, charismata and charis, greatly differ. Both indeed were freely given of God. But where grace is given it is for the salvation of... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

12:4-11 There are distinctions between different kinds of special gifts, but there is one and the same Spirit. There are distinctions between different kinds of service, but there is one and the same Lord. There are distinctions between different kinds of effects, but it is one and the same God who causes them all in every man. To each man there is given his own manifestation of the Spirit, and always towards some beneficial end. To one man there is given through the Spirit the word of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 12:4

Now there are diversities of gifts ,.... Of spiritual ones, as in 1 Corinthians 12:1 which spring from the free grace, and good will and pleasure of God, and are not owing to the merits of men; and therefore such who have the largest share of them should not boast of them as acquired by themselves, or be puffed up on account of them; and those who have the smallest measure should be content and thankful; for though the gifts are different, some have greater, and others lesser, none have... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 12:5

And there are differences of administrations ,.... Or ministries; offices in the church, ministered in by different persons, as apostles, prophets, pastors, or teachers and deacons; who were employed in planting and forming of churches, ordaining elders, preaching the word, administering ordinances, and taking care of the poor; for which different gifts were bestowed on them, they not all having the same office. But the same Lord ; meaning either Jesus Christ, whom the believer, by the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 12:4

There are diversities of gifts - Χαρισματων· Gracious endowments, leading to miraculous results; such as the gift of prophecy, speaking different tongues, etc. And these all came by the extraordinary influences of the Holy Spirit. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 12:5

Differences of administrations - Διακονιων· Various offices in the Church, such as apostle, prophet, and teacher; under which were probably included bishop or presbyter, pastor, deacon, etc.; the qualifications for such offices, as well as the appointments themselves, coming immediately from the one Lord Jesus Christ. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 12:4

Verse 4 4.Now there are diversities of gifts The symmetry of the Church (730) consists, so to speak, of a manifold unity, (731) that is, when the variety of gifts is directed to the same object, as in music there are different sounds, but suited to each other with such an adaptation, as to produce concord. Hence it is befitting that there should be a distinction of gifts as well as of offices, and yet all harmonize in one. Paul, accordingly, in Romans 12:6, commends this variety, that no one... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

On spiritual gifts in general. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

The spiritual gifts of the Church. I. THESE ARE VERY VARIOUS . In the early Church there were many supernatural gifts, in fulfilment of the prophecy, "And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions" ( Joel 2:28 ), and of the more remarkable utterance of Christ, "These signs shall follow them that believe; In my Name shall they... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 12:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 12:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 12:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 12:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 12:4

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

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