1 Corinthians 12:28
And God hath, indeed, set, certain, in the assembly,—first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that mighty works, then gifts of healings, helps, guidings, kinds of tongues.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
27Now, ye, are the body of Christ, and members severally;—
29Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all mighty works?
Cross References
Luke 6:14Simon, whom also he named Peter, and Andrew his brother; and James and John; and Philip and Bartholomew;
Acts 13:1Now there were in Antioch, distributed through the existing assembly,—prophets and teachers: both Barnabas and Symeon who was called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen also, Herod the tetrarch’s foster-brother, and Saul.
Romans 12:6Now, having gifts of favour, according to the favour given unto us, differing—whether prophesying, [let us use it] according to the proportion of our faith,
1 Corinthians 12:7But, unto each one, is given the manifesting of the Spirit, with a view to that which is profitable;
Ephesians 2:20Having been built up on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, there being, for chief corner stone, Jesus Christ himself,—
Ephesians 4:11And, he, gave—some, indeed, to be apostles, and some, prophets, and some, evangelists, and some, shepherds 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 →