1 Corinthians 12:7
But to every man some form of the Spirit's working is given for the common good.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
In Context
6And there are different operations, but the same God, who is working all things in all.
Cross References
Matthew 25:14For it is as when a man, about to take a journey, got his servants together, and gave them his property.
1 Corinthians 14:5Now though it is my desire for you all to have the power of tongues, it would give me more pleasure to be hearing the prophet's word from you; for this is a greater thing than using tongues, if the sense is not given at the same time, for the good of the church.
1 Corinthians 14:17For your giving of the blessing is certainly well done, but of no profit to the man without knowledge.
1 Corinthians 14:22For this reason tongues are for a sign, not to those who have faith, but to those who have not: but the prophet's word is for those who have faith, and not for the rest who have not.
1 Peter 4:10Making distribution among one another of whatever has been given to you, like true servants of the unmeasured grace of God;
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 12:2-12
On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. 2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. 3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. 4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. 6 And there are… Read the whole commentary →