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1 Corinthians 12:1

In the next place, Brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant about spiritual gifts.

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

In Context

2You know that there was a time when you were Gentiles, going astray after idols that could not speak, just as you happened to be led.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:4Gifts differ, but the Spirit is the same;

1 Corinthians 14:37If any one thinks that he has the gift of preaching or any other spiritual gift, let him recognise that what I am now saying to you is a command from the Lord.

Ephesians 4:11And he it is who gave to the Church Apostles, Prophets, Missionaries, Pastors, and Teachers,

2 Peter 3:8But you, dear friends, must never shut your eyes to the fact that, to the Lord, one day is the same as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 12:1

In this chapter the apostle, I. Considers the case of spiritual gifts, which were very plentifully poured out on the Corinthian church. He considers their original, that they are from God; their variety and use, that they were all intended for one and the same general end, the advancement of Christianity and the church's edification, ver. 1-11 . II. He illustrates this by an allusion to a human body, in which all the members have a mutual relation and subserviency, and each has its proper place and use, ver. 12-26… Read the whole commentary →

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