1 Corinthians 12:1
Now concerning spiritual gifts, my brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
In Context
2Ye know that ye were Gentiles, drawn aside after dumb idols, just as ye were led: wherefore,
Cross References
1 Corinthians 12:4Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit: and there are different offices, but the same Lord:
1 Corinthians 14:37If any one seem to be a prophet, or acted by the Spirit, let him acknowlege that what I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.
Ephesians 4:11And therefore He gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers; to qualify holy men for the work of the ministry,
2 Peter 3:8But, beloved; be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord 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 →