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Dictionary of Biblical Words
:
This
word is
used
in two ways in
Scripture
.
Eternal
life
,
righteousness
, and
other
blessings are said to be
gifts
, but
the
word is currently used in its
second
sense that as, the direct
gift
conferred by
Christ
on men to Himself,
for
the
blessing
of others,
some
being prophets, some pastors, some Evangelists, &c. ({vi 29280-29286}Eph. 4:7-13).
What
is to be particularly noticed is the difference between
office
and
gift,
the former being local and conferred by the apostles, the other general and unrestricted in its exercise in the
church
, being conferred by Christ Himself.
Boyd’s Bible Dictionary
:
(given). A common way of showing esteem and
confidence
and securing favors (Gen. 32:13-15; 45:22-23). Kings were donees (1 Kings 4:21; 2 Chron. 17:5). Not to give, a
mark
of contempt (1 Sam. 10:27).
Cattle
given (Gen. 32:13);
garments
(2 Kings 5:23);
money
(2 Sam. 18:11); perfumes (Matt. 2:11).
“Gifts” From
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
These have a large place in the
Old
Testament
history, and several different words are used which are often translated PRESENTS. There were
1.
Gifts from a superior to an inferior in good will and kindness and as
rewards
(Esther 2:18; {vi 21765;21807}Dan. 2:6, 48.
2.
From an inferior to a superior (2 Chron. 9:24; {vi 11529;11535}2 Chron. 17:5,11). This also took the form of
tribute
, an acknowledgment of submission (1 Sam. 10:27; 1 Kings 4:21). When
Solomon
reigned supreme, “all the
earth
” sought to Solomon to hear his wisdom, and brought presents, as did the
queen
of
Sheba
({vi 9082;9104-9105}1 Kings 10:2,24-25). This is a
type
of Christ’s
kingdom
as established on earth, when presents, as willing tribute, will be sent from all nations to
the
Lord
Jesus
({vi 14610;15011;15016}Psa. 45:12; 72:10,15; Isa. 60:9).
3.
Gifts to
judges
: these were very apt to become bribes, and were strictly prohibited (Ex. 23:8; Deut. 16:19; 2 Chron. 19:7). It was usual also to take presents to prophets (1 Sam. 9:7); and as
the prophets
were
sometimes
judges, the gifts were liable to become bribes, as they did with the sons of
Samuel
, though Samuel himself could challenge the people, and they admitted the fact, that he had never taken a bribe to blind his
eyes
therewith (1 Sam. 8:3; 1 Sam. 12:3).
“Gifts in the Church” From
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
The
Lord
Jesus
, having led
captivity
captive, ascended up on high and thence gave
gifts
unto men (Psa. 68:18). These were apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers, for the perfecting of the saints, for the edifying of the body of Christ. Here persons are the gifts,
δόμα
({vi 29281;29284-29285}Eph. 4:8,11-12). (See under each of the
names
.) Another list is given in 1 Corinthians 12, where
the word
is
χάρισμα
, “
grace
, favor.” They are endowments of the one
Spirit
given to various persons, such as wisdom,
knowledge
,
faith
, healing, working of
miracles
,
prophecy
,
discerning of spirits
, kinds of tongues, interpreting of tongues: “all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every
man
severally as he will.” Later in the same chapter these persons are seen to be members of Christ’s body, and as such set in the
church
—apostles, prophets, teachers. Other gifts are added: miracles, gifts of healing, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
Those mentioned in Ephesians 4:11 (except apostles and prophets in the full sense) are gifts for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for edifying the body of Christ, “till 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 fullness of Christ.” This perfecting of the saints and building up the body of Christ is being accomplished in the present
time
. The Spirit of God abides, acting in the various members of the body of Christ: hence gifts abide also, though some have necessarily ceased. The gifts are bestowed direct from the risen Lord, and are entirely independent of all choice or professed
authority
from man, and are for the help of the church universally.
“Tongues, Gift of” From
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
This gift was in the early
church
, and was a sign “to them that believed not,” in fulfillment of {vi 18176-18177}Isaiah 28:11-12; compare 1 Corinthians 14:21. The gift was exhibited in a special way on the
day
of
Pentecost
, when people of many lands heard the wonderful things of
God
each in his own language. In the
assembly
these
gifts
were not to be exercised unless there was present an interpreter, that the saints might be edified.
Paul
thanked God that he spake with tongues more than all at
Corinth
; but in the
assembly
he would rather speak five words through his understanding, that he might teach others, than
ten
thousand words in a tongue ({vi 28645;28663;28665}1 Cor. 12:10,28,30; {vi 28667;28674}1 Cor. 13:1,8; {vi 28681-28718}1 Cor. 14:2-39).
The expression “unknown tongue” is unhappy, because it has led some to think that the gift of tongues consisted of a sort of unintelligible gibberish.
The word
“unknown” has been added in the AV, where it should read simply “tongue.” At Pentecost it was shown that the gift of “tongues” was in a person speaking a language which he had never learned, but which was at once understood by those who knew it.
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Number:
1431
(
find all occurrences in KJV Bible
)
Greek:
δωρεά
Transliteration:
dorea
Phonic:
do-reh-ah’
Meaning:
from
1435
; a gratuity
KJV Usage:
gift
Call: 1-630-543-1441
“Study to show thyself approved unto God, … rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15).
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