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to another faith, by the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, by the same Spirit;
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A Special Kind of Faith
Commentators unanimously agree that the "faith" mentioned here is not the saving faith common to all Christians. Instead, it refers to an extraordinary, "wonder-working" faith—a special confidence in God's power and promises that enables remarkable acts of ministry and perseverance through hardship.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
To another faith. Another will be distinguished for simple confidence in God, and his endowment is also given by the same Spirit. Many of …
Faith (πιστις). Not faith of surrender, saving faith, but wonder-working faith like that in 13:2 (Matthew 17:20; [Refe…
19th Century
Anglican
Faith.—This cannot mean the faith that is necessary for salvation, for that belongs to all Christians; rather, it means such faith…
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Paul goes on to declare that many spiritual gifts are given by the Spirit for the total good or profit of his church. Different gifts are given to …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
To another faith by the same Spirit Not the grace of faith, which is common to all believers, though given by the sa…
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 setting forth in general the distinction of graces, ministries, and operations, the Apostle now explains in detail what he had said. He addre…
