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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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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 12:5
18th Century
Theologian
Of administrations. Margin: Ministries. The word properly denotes ministries, so that there are different ranks and grad…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 12:5
Of ministrations (διακονιων). This old word is from διακονος and has a general meaning of service as here ([Reference Romans 11:13…
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
On 1 Corinthians 12:5
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 Gill
On 1 Corinthians 12:5
17th Century
Pastor
And there are differences of administrations
Or ministries; offices in the church, ministered in by different person…
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…