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Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.

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One Source, Many Gifts

Commentators explain that while spiritual gifts vary widely among believers, they all originate from the one and same Holy Spirit. This shared divine source means no gift is superior or inferior. As John Calvin illustrates, this is like a piece of music where different notes (gifts) work together to create a beautiful harmony. Therefore, diversity in the church is by God's design and should lead to unity, not division or pride.

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1 Corinthians

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 1 Corinthians 12:4

18th Century

Theologian

Now there are diversities of gifts. There are different endowments conferred on Christians. For the meaning of the word "gifts," see the c…

AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On 1 Corinthians 12:4

Diversities (διαιρεσεις). Old word for distinctions, differences, distributions, from διαιρεω, to distribute, as διαιρουν (dividin…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Corinthians 12:4–6

19th Century

Bishop

NOW there are diversities of gifts: Although conversion is identical in every case, yet afterwards there are spiritual gi…

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Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On 1 Corinthians 12:4

By using the words “service” (GK 1355) and “working” (GK 1920), Paul indicates that such spiritual gifts were useful in serving the Christian commu…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On 1 Corinthians 12:4

16th Century

Theologian

Now there are diversities of gifts. The symmetry of the Church consists, so to speak, of a manifold unity; that is, when the variety of gi…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Corinthians 12:4

17th Century

Pastor

Now there are diversities of gifts
Of spiritual ones, as in (1 Corinthians 12:1) which spring from the f…

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Matthew Henry

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…