1 Corinthians 12:11

But the one and the same Spirit gives power to all, distributing his gifts to each as he wills.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

In Context

10to another the powers which work miracles, to another prophecy, to another the discernment of spirits; to another varieties of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.

12For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, although they be many, are one body; so also is Christ.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:15"Have I not the right to do what I choose with my own property? Or is your eye evil because I am generous?’

John 3:27In reply John said. "A man cannot obtain anything unless it has been granted to him from heaven.

Romans 9:18So then he has mercy on whom he will, and whom he will, he hardens.

1 Corinthians 7:7I would that every one lived as I do; but each man has his own special gift from God, one this, another that.

1 Corinthians 12:4Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit;

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 →

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