1 Corinthians 12:28
And God has put some in the church, first, Apostles; second, prophets; third, teachers; then those with wonder-working powers, then those with the power of taking away disease, helpers, wise guides, users of strange tongues.
Bible in Basic English
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In Context
27Now you are the body of Christ, and every one of you the separate parts of it.
29Are all Apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? have all the power of working wonders?
Cross References
Luke 6:14Simon, to whom he gave the name of Peter, and Andrew, his brother, and James and John and Philip and Bartholomew
Acts 13:1Now there were at Antioch, in the church there, prophets and teachers, Barnabas, and Symeon who was named Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, a relation of Herod the king, and Saul.
Romans 12:6And having different qualities by reason of the grace given to us, such as the quality of a prophet, let it be made use of in relation to the measure of our faith;
1 Corinthians 12:7But to every man some form of the Spirit's working is given for the common good.
Ephesians 2:20Resting on the base of the Apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief keystone,
Ephesians 4:11And he gave some as Apostles, and some, prophets; and some, preachers of the good news; and some to give care and teaching;
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 →