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God's Ordained Order
Commentators stress that God is the one who "set" or "appointed" these roles. This isn't a random collection of talents, but a deliberate structure for the church. The list is hierarchical, with foundational roles like apostles, prophets, and teachers listed first to show their primary importance. This corrected the Corinthian error of overvaluing spectacular gifts like speaking in tongues, which Paul places last.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 12:28
18th Century
Theologian
And God has set. That is, has appointed, constituted, ordained. He has established these various orders or ranks in the church. The apostl…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 12:28
God hath set some (ους μεν εθετο ο θεος). See verse 18 for εθετο ο θεος. Note middle voice (for his own use). Paul begins as if he…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 12:26–30
19th Century
Preacher
Or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. And God h…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 12:28
It is the sovereign God alone who dispenses offices and gifts to his church. The order of the gifts here is instructive. The first three—apostles, …
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 12:28
17th Century
Pastor
And God has set some in the church
As before the apostle gives an account of the various different gifts of the Spir…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 12:27–31
17th Century
Minister
Contempt, hatred, envy, and strife are very unnatural in Christians. It is like the members of the same body being without concern for one another …