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TO ANOTHER THE WORKING OF MIRACLES - Commentators have felt some
perplexity in distinguishing this from what is mentioned in 1
Corinthians 12:9, of the gift of healing. it is evident that the
apostle...
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2. THE BODY AND THE MEMBERS OF THE BODY
CHAPTER 12
_ 1. Concerning spiritual manifestations and diversities of gifts. (1
Corinthians 12:1 .)_
2. The Body and its members. (1 Corinthians 12:12 .)
In...
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Having given a criterion for detecting the spurious, Paul proceeds to
discuss the gifts. There are diversities in the manifestation but none
in the source. The same Spirit is manifested in manifold gi...
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THE CONFESSION OF THE SPIRIT (1 Corinthians 12:1-3)...
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There are distinctions between different kinds of special gifts, but
there is one and the same Spirit. There are distinctions between
different kinds of service, but there is one and the same Lord. Th...
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WORKING. See 1 Corinthians 12:6.
MIRACLES. App-172 and App-176 :1.
DISCERNING. Greek. _diakrisis._ See Romans 14:1.Hebrews 5:14. Compare
App-122.
SPIRITS. App-101.
kinds
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_the working of miracles_ Literally, EFFECTS PRODUCED BY THE ACTIVE
EXERCISE OF POWERS, as in Acts 5:1-11; Acts 9:40; Acts 13:11; Acts
16:18.
prophe
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1 Corinthians 12:1-11. Spiritual Gifts; their origin and character
"We have often to remind ourselves that this Epistle was addressed to
a Church in a state of faction. One cause of rivalry was the me...
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ἘΝΕΡΓΉΜΑΤΑ ΔΥΝΆΜΕΩΝ. Literally, RESULTS PRODUCED BY
THE ACTIVE EXERCISE OF SUPERNATURAL POWERS, as in Acts 5:1-11; Acts
9:40; Acts 13:11; Acts 16:18. For δ
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1 Corinthians 12:1-11. SPIRITUAL GIFTS; THEIR ORIGIN AND CHARACTER
‘We have often to remind ourselves that this Epistle was addressed
to a Church in a state of faction. One cause of rivalry was the me...
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_MANY MEMBERS WITH DIFFERENT GIFTS 1 CORINTHIANS 12:1-11:_ Sadly the
brethren at Corinth were divided over "men." Paul wanted it understood
that God had given different spiritual gifts to different me...
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ΔΙΑΚΡΊΣΙΣ (G1253) разделение вещей,
отличие, разница,
ΓΛΏΣΣΑ (G1100) язык (R0bert H.Gundry, "Ecstatic Utterance"
[Ν.Ε.В.]?" JTS 17 [1966], 299-307; DPL, 939-43; о _букв._
значении _см._ Fee),
ΈΡΜΗΝΕ...
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PROPHESY.— This plainly signifies, foretelling the future fortunes
of the church, to the comfort and edification of the assembly, as St.
Paul expresses it, ch. 1 Corinthians 14:3 and the effects gener...
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APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS
_Text_
1 Corinthians 12:1-11. Now concerning spiritual gifts. brethren, I
would not have you ignorant. 2 Ye know that when ye were Gentiles ye
were led away unto those dumb idols...
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BUTLER'S COMMENTS
SECTION 2
Source of Diversity (1 Corinthians 12:4-11)
4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5and there
are varieties of service, but the same Lord; 6and there ar...
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To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another
discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another
the interpretation of tongues:
WORKING OF MIRACLES, Since '...
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21 The phrase..the Lord's _ supper_ " is misleading. Supper denotes an
_ evening _ meal, but the word here employed has no such significance,
though its first observance was at night. The word denotes...
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_(E) SPIRITUAL GIFTS_
In the early Church various powers, faculties, and graces were
bestowed on individual Christians by the Holy Spirit. Some of these
were distinctly miraculous, such as prophecy, t...
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PROPHECY] i.e. inspired utterance of God's mind; not only
'foretelling,'but 'forth-telling': see on 1 Corinthians 14:1;
DISCERNING OF SPIRITS] power to recognise whether a man were a true or
a false p...
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SERVANTS OF CHRIST
1 CORINTHIANS
_HILDA BRIGHT_
CHAPTER 12
*SPIRITUAL GIFTS 12:1-31
1. JESUS IS *LORD 12:1-3
V1 Now about the *Holy Spirit’s gifts, *brothers and *sisters, I do
not want to leav...
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PROPHECY. — Not in its modern and limited sense of foretelling the
future, but forthtelling truth generally.
DISCERNING OF SPIRITS — _i.e.,_ the power to distinguish between the
workings of the Holy S...
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CHAPTER 18
CONCERNING SPIRITUAL GIFTS
This Epistle is well fitted to disabuse our minds of the idea that the
primitive Church was in all respects superior to the Church of our own
day. We turn page a...
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1 Corinthians 12:8-10 exhibit by way of example (γάρ) _nine_ chief
manifestations in which the Holy Spirit was displayed: _word of
wisdom, word of knowledge, faith, healings, powers, prophecy,
discern...
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§ 39. THE VARIOUS CHARISMS OF THE ONE SPIRIT. In treating of the
questions of Church order discussed in this Div. of the Ep., the Ap.
penetrates from the outward and visible to that which is innermost...
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DIFFERING SPIRITUAL GIFTS
1 Corinthians 12:1
Each believer, being an heir of God, has the _same amount of grace_
placed to his credit in the heavenly bank, on which he can draw in
time of need. This...
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Now the apostle turned from the corrective section of his letter to
the constructive as he proceeded to deal with the spiritualities which
negative the carnalities. These are those of the unifying Spi...
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The Miraculous Gifts
Paul next went on to list the various ways in which the Spirit
miraculously empowered those first century Christians. Wisdom was the
gospel, which was given completely to the apos...
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To another the (i) working of miracles; to another (k) prophecy; to
another (l) discerning of spirits; to another [divers] kinds of
tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
(i) By "working...
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The _miraculous operations_, ἐνεργήματα δυνάμεων,
have a very natural connection with the two previous gifts. Paul has
in view the power of working all sorts of miracles other than simple
cures, corre...
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“For to the one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to the
other the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; 9. to
another faith by the same Spirit; to the other the gifts of healing by...
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2. THE UNITY OF SPIRITUAL FORCES IN THEIR DIVERSITY. VERS. 4-12.
The first and most profound diversity which strikes the mind as it
contemplates the display of Divine power within the Church, is the
d...
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(7) But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to
profit withal. (8) For to one is given by the Spirit the word of
wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; (9) To
an...
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As usual, the introductory words (1 Corinthians 1:1-3) of the epistle
give us no little intimation of that which is to follow. The apostle
speaks of himself as such "called [to be] an apostle of Jesus...
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The other branch of the truth, in reference to the assembly of God in
general and to the assemblies, is the presence and the gifts of the
Holy Ghost. These, as well as the Lord's supper, are in connec...
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TO ANOTHER THE WORKING OF MIRACLES,.... Or "powers": mighty deeds,
wonderful works, such as are apparently above, and out of the reach of
nature, and beyond the compass of human power and skill; such...
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To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another
discerning of spirits; to another _divers_ kinds of tongues; to
another the interpretation of tongues:
Ver. 10. _Discerning of spir...
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_To another, the working of miracles_ That is, miracles of a different
kind; such as taking up serpents, drinking any deadly draught without
hurt, and especially casting out devils. But it may not be...
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Diversities of gifts and offices, spoken of in verses 1 Corinthians
12:4-5.
THE WORD OF WISDOM-THE WORD OF KNOWLEDGE; the exact distinction
between those two gifts has been a matter of doubt. Probably...
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The Lord's supper has been first considered, being the most important
of all gatherings, because it is for the united expression of the
affections of the saints toward Him. Now ministry toward the sai...
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AND TO ANOTHER WORKINGS OF MIRACLES; AND TO ANOTHER PROPHECY; AND TO
ANOTHER DISCERNINGS OF SPIRITS; TO ANOTHER DIVERS KINDS OF TONGUES;
AND TO ANOTHER THE INTERPRETATION OF TONGUES:
'workings of mir...
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1-11 Spiritual gifts were extraordinary powers bestowed in the first
ages, to convince unbelievers, and to spread the gospel. Gifts and
graces greatly differ. Both were freely given of God. But where...
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TO ANOTHER THE WORKING OF MIRACLES, of other sorts, such as the
inflicting punishments on sinners, casting out devils, &c. TO ANOTHER
PROPHECY, which in the general signifieth the revelation of the wi...
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and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to
another discernings of spirits: to another divers kinds of tongues;
and to another the interpretation of tongues:...
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1 Corinthians 12:10 G1161 another G243 working G1755 miracles G1411
G1161 another G243 prophecy G4394 G1161
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'For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to
another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit, to
another faith, in the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healings,...
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SPIRITUAL GIFTS FOR THE WELL-BEING OF CHRIST AND HIS BODY
(12:1-14:33).
Paul now begins his reply to their question about spiritual gifts
('concerning spiritual things') and immediately gives an initi...
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_Third principle:_ ‘All spiritual gifts are imparted for the common
benefit of the body of Christ.'
Ver. 7. BUT TO EACH ONE IS GIVEN THE MANIFESTATION OF THE SPIRIT
whatever may be his special gift T...
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WORKINGS OF MIRACLES
(ενεργηματα δυναμεων). Workings of powers. Cf.
ενεργων δυναμεις in Galatians 3:5; Hebrews 2:4 where
all three words are used (σημεια, signs, τερατα, wonders,
δυναμεις, powers)....
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PROPHECY
The New Testament prophet is not ordinarily a foreteller, but rather a
forth-teller, one whose gift enabled him to speak "to edification, and
exhortation, and comfort" (1 Corinthians 14:3)....
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1 Corinthians 12:1. _Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would
not have you ignorant. Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away
unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led._
Although the mem...
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CONTENTS: Spiritual gifts in the Body of Christ, for ministry and
worship.
CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Paul.
CONCLUSION: The Body of Christ in the world is for the service for,
and manifesta...
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1 Corinthians 12:1. _Now concerning spiritual gifts,_ and gifts
promised to old men, to young men, and to handmaids, according to Joel
2:28, I would now speak, in the third part of this epistle, and
a...
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THE POWER TO WORK MIRACLES. MacKnight understands this to be the
ability to confer spiritual gifts on others. Only the apostles seem to
have had this gift from the Spirit (see Acts 8:14-17 and notes)....
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_Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you
ignorant._
SPIRITUAL GIFTS
The particular gifts to which St. Paul was referring were not exactly
as a whole like anything that is to be...
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_The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit
withal._
THE MANIFESTATION OF THE SPIRIT
As there are diversities of gifts, so are there diversities of
measures in which these gifts...
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1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 12:10 MIRACLES. Probably
including but not limited to healing (see Acts 8:13;...
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1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 12:1 Some Corinthian Christians
seem to have been creating divisions over spiritual gifts. Paul’s
use of the body analogy in 1 Corinthians 12
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CHAPTER 12
SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER
In this and the two following Chapter s S. Paul discusses Christian
gifts and graces. In this chapter he points out
I. That gifts are variously distributed by the...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
1 Corinthians 12:1.—GIFTS is a translators’ supplement; right in
fact, as 1 Corinthians 12:4 show; slightly too precise in word. Almost
certainly _neuter_, and so very general, “_spir...
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EXPOSITION
1 Corinthians 12:1.—1 Corinthians 14:1.—ON SPIRITUAL GIFTS, AND
THE DANGER WHICH AROSE FROM THE
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Now concerning the spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you be
ignorant (1 Corinthians 12:1).
An interesting statement of Paul, because I think that in the church
one of the areas where the gre...
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1 Corinthians 12:28; 1 Corinthians 12:28; 1 Corinthians 12:29; 1
Corinthians 12:30;...
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Prophecy. Not mere foretelling of the future. Quite probably very
little of this element is contemplated; but utterance under immediate
divine inspiration : delivering inspired exhortations, instructi...
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CONCERNING SPIRITUAL GIFTS
1 Corinthians 12:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
1. A contrast between the spiritual and the carnal in Abram and Lot
(Genesis 18:1 and Genesis 19:1).
2. A contrast between
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The working of other miracles. Prophecy — Foretelling things to
come. The discerning — Whether men be of an upright spirit or no;
whether they have natural or supernatural gifts for offices in the
chu...