1 Corinthians 12:28
And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that workers of miracles, then those with gifts of healing, helpers, administrators, and those who speak in different tongues.
Revised King James 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? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
Cross References
Luke 6:14Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
Acts 13:1Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
Romans 12:6Having gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, according to the proportion of our faith;
1 Corinthians 12:7But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each man for the common good.
Ephesians 2:20Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the cornerstone;
Ephesians 4:11And he gave some as apostles; and some as prophets; and some as evangelists; and some as 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 →