1 Corinthians 12:28
And God has appointed those in the church to be first of all apostles, second, prophets, third, teachers. then workers of miracles, healers, helpers, administrators, users of various kinds of "tongues."
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
27Now you are the body of Christ, and individually members of it.
29Are all apostles? Are all prophets? teachers? workers of miracles?
Cross References
Luke 6:14They were Simon, whom he had also called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John;
Acts 13:1Now there were in the church in Antioch prophets and teachers; Barnabas and Symeon, surnamed "the Black," Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, the foster-brother of Herod the Tetrarch, and Saul.
Romans 12:6But we have gifts differing according to the grace which was given to us. He that has the gift of prophecy, let him prophesy according to the proportion of his faith.
1 Corinthians 12:7Now to each man has been given his manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
Ephesians 2:20You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone.
Ephesians 4:11It is he who made some men apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some 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 →