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There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord.
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The Trinity in Action
Commentators highlight how this verse, along with verses 4 and 6, reveals the work of the Trinity. The Holy Spirit distributes the gifts (v. 4), the Lord Jesus is the one to whom all service is directed (v. 5), and God the Father is the ultimate source of the power behind it all (v. 6).
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Of administrations. Margin: Ministries. The word properly denotes ministries, so that there are different ranks and grad…
Of ministrations (διακονιων). This old word is from διακονος and has a general meaning of service as here ([Reference Romans 11:13…
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And there are differences of administrations Or ministries; offices in the church, ministered in by different person…
Spiritual gifts were extraordinary powers bestowed in the early ages, to convince unbelievers and to spread the gospel. Gifts and graces greatly di…
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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…
