1 Corinthians 12:7
But to each of us a manifestation of the Spirit has been granted for the common good.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 25:14"Why, it is like a man who, when going on his travels, called his bondservants and entrusted his property to their care.
1 Corinthians 14:5I should be right glad were you all to speak in `tongues,' but yet more glad were you all to prophesy. And, in fact, the man who prophesies is superior to him who speaks in `tongues,' except when the latter can interpret in order that the Church may get a blessing.
1 Corinthians 14:17Rightly enough you are giving thanks, and yet your neighbor is not benefited.
1 Corinthians 14:22This shows that the gift of tongues is intended as a sign not to those who believe but to unbelievers, but prophecy is intended not for unbelievers but for those who believe.
1 Peter 4:10Whatever be the gifts which each has received, you must use them for one another's benefit, as good stewards of God's many-sided kindness.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 12:2-12
On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. 2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. 3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. 4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. 6 And there are… Read the whole commentary →