1 Corinthians 12:7
To each of us there is given spiritual illumination for the general good.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
In Context
6results differ, yet the God who brings about every result is in every case the same.
Cross References
Matthew 25:14“For it is as though a man, going on his travels, called his servants, and gave his property into their charge.
1 Corinthians 14:5Now I am happy for you all to speak in ‘tongues,’ but much more I wish that you should preach. A preacher is worth more than one who speaks in ‘tongues,’ unless they interpret their words, so that the faith of the church may be built up.
1 Corinthians 14:17Your thanksgiving may be excellent, but the other is not helped by it.
1 Corinthians 14:22Therefore the gift of the ‘tongues’ is intended as a sign, not for those who believe in Christ, but for those who do not, while the gift of preaching is intended as a sign, not for those who do not believe in Christ, but for those who do.
1 Peter 4:10Whatever the gift that each has received, use it in the service of others, as good stewards of the varied bounty 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 →