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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
Now there are diversities of gifts. There are different endowments conferred on Christians. For the meaning of the word "gifts," see the c…
Diversities (διαιρεσεις). Old word for distinctions, differences, distributions, from διαιρεω, to distribute, as διαιρουν (dividin…
19th Century
Anglican
NOW there are diversities of gifts: Although conversion is identical in every case, yet afterwards there are spiritual gi…
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By using the words “service” (GK 1355) and “working” (GK 1920), Paul indicates that such spiritual gifts were useful in serving the Christian commu…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now there are diversities of gifts Of spiritual ones, as in (1 Corinthians 12:1) which spring from the f…
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Spiritual gifts were extraordinary powers bestowed in the early ages, to convince unbelievers and to spread the gospel. Gifts and graces greatly di…
13th Century
Catholic
After discussing the three sacraments of Baptism, Matrimony, and the Eucharist, the Apostle begins to talk about things related to the reality sign…