1 Corinthians 12:1

CHAPTER XII.

The apostle proceeds to the question of the Corinthians

concerning spiritual gifts, 1.

He calls to their remembrance their former state, and how they

were brought out of it, 2, 3.

Shows that there are diversities of gifts which proceed from

the Spirit, 4.

Diversities of administrations which proceed from the Lord

Jesus, 5.

And diversities of operations which proceed from God, 6.

What these gifts are, and how they are dispensed, 7-11.

Christ is the Head, and the Church his members; and this is

pointed out under the similitude of the human body, 12, 13.

The relation which the members of the body have to each other;

and how necessary their mutual support, 14-26.

The members in the Church, or spiritual body, and their

respective offices, 27-30.

We should earnestly covet the best gifts, 31.

NOTES ON CHAP. XII.

Verse 1 Corinthians 12:1. Now concerning spiritual gifts] This was a subject about which they appear to have written to the apostle, and concerning which there were probably some contentions among them. The words περι των πνευματικων may as well be translated concerning spiritual persons, as spiritual gifts; and indeed the former agrees much better with the context.

I would not have you ignorant.] I wish you fully to know whence all such gifts come, and for what end they are given, that each person may serve the Church in the capacity in which God has placed him, that there may be no misunderstandings and no schism in the body.