1 Corinthians 12:28
And God set some in the church, apostles first, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governings, diversities of tongues.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
27Now ye are the body of Christ, and members each one[12:27].
29Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles?
Cross References
Luke 6:14Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew,
Acts 13:1AND there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers; Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenean, and Manaen the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
Romans 12:6And having gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of our faith;
1 Corinthians 12:7But to each is given the manifestation of the Spirit, for profiting.
Ephesians 2:20having been built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner-stone;
Ephesians 4:11And he gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, some as pastors 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 →