1 Corinthians 12:29

Can everyone be an apostle? Can everyone be a preacher? Can everyone be a teacher? Can everyone have supernatural powers?

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Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?

In Context

28In the church God has appointed, first, apostles, secondly preachers, thirdly teachers; then he has given supernatural powers, then power to cure diseases, aptness for helping others, capacity to govern, varieties of the gift of ‘tongues.’

30Can everyone have power to cure diseases? Can everyone speak in ‘tongues’? Can everyone interpret them?

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:14The human body, I repeat, consists not of one part, but of many.

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 →

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