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Listen to 1 Corinthians 12:4-10, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
4There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit(A) distributes them. 5There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone(B) it is the same God(C) at work.
7Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.(D) 8To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom,(E) to another a message of knowledge(F) by means of the same Spirit, 9to another faith(G) by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing(H) by that one Spirit, 10to another miraculous powers,(I) to another prophecy,(J) to another distinguishing between spirits,(K) to another speaking in different kinds of tongues,[a](L) and to still another the interpretation of tongues.[b]
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Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or languages; also in verse 28
- 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or languages; also in verse 28
Cross references
- 1 Corinthians 12:4 : ver 8-11; Ro 12:4-8; Eph 4:11; Heb 2:4
- 1 Corinthians 12:6 : S Php 2:13
- 1 Corinthians 12:6 : Eph 4:6
- 1 Corinthians 12:7 : 1Co 14:12; Eph 4:12
- 1 Corinthians 12:8 : 1Co 2:6
- 1 Corinthians 12:8 : S 2Co 8:7
- 1 Corinthians 12:9 : Mt 17:19, 20; 1Co 13:2
- 1 Corinthians 12:9 : ver 28, 30; Mt 10:1
- 1 Corinthians 12:10 : ver 28-30; Gal 3:5
- 1 Corinthians 12:10 : S Eph 4:11
- 1 Corinthians 12:10 : 1Jn 4:1
- 1 Corinthians 12:10 : S Mk 16:17
4Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
6And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
7But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
8For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
9To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
10To 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:
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4(A)There are [a]diversities of gifts, but (B)the same Spirit. 5(C)There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. 6And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God (D)who works [b]all in all. 7But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: 8for to one is given (E)the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another (F)the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, 9(G)to another faith by the same Spirit, to another (H)gifts of healings by [c]the same Spirit, 10(I)to another the working of miracles, to another (J)prophecy, to another (K)discerning of spirits, to another (L)different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
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Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 12:4 allotments or various kinds
- 1 Corinthians 12:6 all things in
- 1 Corinthians 12:9 NU one
Cross references
- 1 Corinthians 12:4 : Rom. 12:3–8; 1 Cor. 12:11; Eph. 4:4, 11; Heb. 2:4
- 1 Corinthians 12:4 : Eph. 4:4
- 1 Corinthians 12:5 : Rom. 12:6
- 1 Corinthians 12:6 : 1 Cor. 15:28; Eph. 1:23; 4:6
- 1 Corinthians 12:8 : 1 Cor. 2:6, 7; 2 Cor. 1:12
- 1 Corinthians 12:8 : Rom. 15:14; [1 Cor. 2:11, 16]; 2 Cor. 8:7
- 1 Corinthians 12:9 : Matt. 17:19; [1 Cor. 13:2]; 2 Cor. 4:13
- 1 Corinthians 12:9 : Matt. 10:1; Mark 3:15; 16:18; James 5:14
- 1 Corinthians 12:10 : Mark 16:17
- 1 Corinthians 12:10 : Rom. 12:6
- 1 Corinthians 12:10 : 1 John 4:1
- 1 Corinthians 12:10 : Acts 2:4–11
7or because of these surpassingly great revelations.(A) Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh,(B) a messenger of Satan,(C) to torment me. 8Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.(D) 9But he said to me, “My grace(E) is sufficient for you, for my power(F) is made perfect in weakness.(G)”(H) Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight(I) in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships,(J) in persecutions,(K) in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.(L)
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Cross references
- 2 Corinthians 12:7 : ver 1; S 1Co 2:10
- 2 Corinthians 12:7 : Nu 33:55
- 2 Corinthians 12:7 : S Mt 4:10
- 2 Corinthians 12:8 : Mt 26:39, 44
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 : S Ro 3:24
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 : S Php 4:13
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 : S 1Co 2:3
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 : 1Ki 19:12
- 2 Corinthians 12:10 : S Mt 5:12
- 2 Corinthians 12:10 : 2Co 6:4
- 2 Corinthians 12:10 : 2Th 1:4
- 2 Corinthians 12:10 : 2Co 13:4
7And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
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The Thorn in the Flesh
7And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a (A)thorn in the flesh was given to me, (B)a messenger of Satan to [a]buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. 8(C)Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. 9And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly (D)I will rather boast in my infirmities, (E)that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10Therefore (F)I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. (G)For when I am weak, then I am strong.
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Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 12:7 beat
Cross references
- 2 Corinthians 12:7 : Num. 33:55; Ezek. 28:24; Hos. 2:6; Gal. 4:13, 14
- 2 Corinthians 12:7 : Job 2:7; Matt. 4:10; Luke 13:16; [1 Cor. 5:5]
- 2 Corinthians 12:8 : Deut. 3:23; Matt. 26:44
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 : 2 Cor. 11:30
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 : [1 Pet. 4:14]
- 2 Corinthians 12:10 : [Rom. 5:3; 8:35]
- 2 Corinthians 12:10 : 2 Cor. 13:4
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