1 Corinthians 12:5
ways of serving differ, yet the Master is the same;
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
In Context
4Gifts differ, but the Spirit is the same;
6results differ, yet the God who brings about every result is in every case the same.
Cross References
Acts 10:36God has sent his message to the Israelites and told them, through Jesus Christ, the good news of peace – and Jesus is Lord of all!
Romans 14:8for, if we live, our life is for the Master, and, if we die, our death is for the Master. Whether, then, we live or die we belong to the Master.
1 Corinthians 12:28In 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.’
Philippians 2:11and that every tongue should acknowledge JESUS CHRIST as LORD – to the glory of God the Father.
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 →