1 Corinthians 12:30

Can every one have power to cure diseases? can every one speak in ‘tongues’? can every one interpret them?

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

In Context

29Can every one be an Apostle? can every one be a Preacher? can every one be a Teacher? can every one have supernatural powers?

31Strive for the greater gifts.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:10to another the gift of preaching; to another the gift of distinguishing between true and false inspiration; to another varieties of the gift of ‘tongues’; to another the power to interpret ‘tongues.’

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 →

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