1 Corinthians 12:28
And in the church God has placed men who are first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, kinds of tongues.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
27Now ye are the body of Christ, and body-parts individually.
29Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all do miracles?
Cross References
Luke 6:14Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
Acts 13:1Now there were some men from the congregation that was in Antioch, prophets and teachers, including Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenian, and Manaen reared with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
Romans 12:6And having different gifts according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, according to the proportion of faith;
1 Corinthians 12:7But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each man toward that which is beneficial.
Ephesians 2:20Which was built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner,
Ephesians 4:11And indeed he gave the apostles, and the prophets, and the evangelists, and the shepherds and teachers
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 12:28-31
On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. 28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? 30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? 31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet show I unto you a more… Read the whole commentary →