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The Spirit is Sovereign God
Commentators unanimously highlight that this verse reveals the Holy Spirit as a sovereign, personal God. The phrase "as he will" is not about arbitrary whims but about a wise, divine will. By distributing powerful spiritual gifts according to His own counsel, the Spirit demonstrates personal agency and authority, proving He is not a mere force but a distinct person of the Trinity.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 12:11
18th Century
Theologian
But all these. All these various endowments.
Worketh. Produces. All these are to be traced to him.
That one and…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 12:11
Worketh (ενεργε). The same word that was used in verse 6 of God.
Severally (ιδια). Separately.
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 12:11
19th Century
Bishop
But all these.—Again, in striking contrast to the great varieties of gifts, the common source of them all is emphatically…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 12:11
Paul concludes that regardless of what spiritual gift each person has, the Holy Spirit has sovereignly distributed them to produce his own spiritua…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 12:11
16th Century
Theologian
One and the same spirit distributing. From this, it follows that those act wrongly who, having no concern about participation, break apart…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 12:11
17th Century
Pastor
But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit ,
&c.] Though these gifts, ministrations, and operations, are…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 12:1–11
17th Century
Minister
Spiritual gifts were extraordinary powers bestowed in the early ages, to convince unbelievers and to spread the gospel. Gifts and graces greatly di…