1 Corinthians 12:8

For to one is given by the Spirit. — 1 Corinthians 12:8 illustrate the former statements as to varieties of endowments for the object of the manifestation of the Spirit, still, however, emphasising the unity of their origin, viz., the Holy Spirit. The following division (Meyer’s) of the gifts which are here mentioned is, perhaps, the best approach to a classification which can be made. In the Greek the genera (so to speak) are divided by the word hetero, the species by allo, both words being rendered in the English by the one word “another “: —

I.

Gifts which have reference to intellectual power.

(1)

The word of wisdom.

(2)

The word of knowledge.

II.

Gifts which depend upon special energy of faith.

(1)

The faith itself.

(2) Operating in deeds.

(a)

Healings.

(b)

Miracles.