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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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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 12:9
18th Century
Theologian
To another faith. Another will be distinguished for simple confidence in God, and his endowment is also given by the same Spirit. Many of …
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 12:9
Faith (πιστις). Not faith of surrender, saving faith, but wonder-working faith like that in 13:2 (Matthew 17:20; [Refe…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 12:9
19th Century
Bishop
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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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 12:9
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 …
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 12:9
17th Century
Pastor
To another faith by the same Spirit
Not the grace of faith, which is common to all believers, though given by the sa…
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…