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1 Cor. 12:28 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And God hath set some in the church, first apostlesa, secondarily prophetsb, thirdly teachers, after that miraclesd, then gifts of healingsf, helpsg, governmentsh, γdiversities of tonguesi.

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Luke 6:13• ¹³And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; (Luke 6:13)

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Acts 13:1• ¹Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. (Acts 13:1)

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1 Cor. 12:10• ¹⁰To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: (1 Cor. 12:10)

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1 Cor. 12:9• ⁹To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; (1 Cor. 12:9)

g

Num. 11:17• ¹⁷And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone. (Num. 11:17)

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Heb. 13:17,24• ¹⁷Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
²⁴Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you. (Heb. 13:17,24)

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or, kinds.

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Acts 2:8‑11• ⁸And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
⁹Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
¹⁰Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
¹¹Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. (Acts 2:8‑11)

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Apostle,

Church,

Gifts,

Gifts in the Church,

God,

Miracles,

Prophet,

Teacher; Teaching,

Tongues

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Ministry on This Verse

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God.

1 Cor. 12:7‑11• ⁷But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
⁸For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
⁹To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
¹⁰To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
¹¹But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. (1 Cor. 12:7‑11)

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Luke 6:14• ¹⁴Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, (Luke 6:14)

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Acts 13:1‑3• ¹Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
²As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
³And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. (Acts 13:1‑3)

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Acts 20:28• ²⁸Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. (Acts 20:28)

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Rom. 12:6‑8• ⁶Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
⁷Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
⁸Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness. (Rom. 12:6‑8)

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Eph. 2:20• ²⁰And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; (Eph. 2:20)

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Eph. 3:5• ⁵Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; (Eph. 3:5)

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Eph. 4:11‑13• ¹¹And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
¹²For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
¹³Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: (Eph. 4:11‑13)

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Heb. 13:17,24• ¹⁷Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
²⁴Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you. (Heb. 13:17,24)

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1 Peter 5:1‑4• ¹The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
²Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
³Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
⁴And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. (1 Peter 5:1‑4)

helps.

Num. 11:17• ¹⁷And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone. (Num. 11:17)

governments.

Rom. 12:8• ⁸Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness. (Rom. 12:8)

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1 Tim. 5:17• ¹⁷Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine. (1 Tim. 5:17)

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Heb. 13:17,24• ¹⁷Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
²⁴Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you. (Heb. 13:17,24)

diversities.

or, kinds.

1 Cor. 12:10• ¹⁰To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: (1 Cor. 12:10)

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Acts 2:8‑11• ⁸And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
⁹Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
¹⁰Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
¹¹Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. (Acts 2:8‑11)

• The Apostle then points out these gifts, not to give a formal and complete list of them, but to mark the order and importance of those he mentions. (“1 Corinthians 12” by J.N. Darby)

• "Helps" and "governments" are commonly supposed to be the gifts needed for the offices of deacon and elder respectively. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:16-31” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And God has seta certain in the assembly: first, apostles; secondly, prophets; thirdly, teachers; then miraculous powers; then gifts of healings; helps; governments; kinds of tongues.

JND Translation Notes

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a

See Note, ver. 18.

W. Kelly Translation

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And God set some in the assembly, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then powers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, kinds of tongues.