1 Corinthians 12:28
And God hath placed you accordingly in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miraculous powers, then gifts of healing, helps, governments, and various kinds of tongues.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
27Now ye are the body of Christ, and his members each of you in particular.
29Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers?
Cross References
Luke 6:14(to wit, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
Acts 13:1Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers, as Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenean, and Manaen who had been educated with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul;
Romans 12:6But having different gifts, according to the grace conferred upon us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith:
1 Corinthians 12:7But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the advantage of all.
Ephesians 2:20being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone:
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,
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 →