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1 Corinthians 12:11

1 Corinthians 12:11
But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit,.... Though these gifts, ministrations, and operations, are so different in themselves, and are bestowed upon different persons, yet they are all…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

But all these - All these various endowments. Worketh - Produces. All these are to be traced to him. That one and the self-same Spirit - The Holy Spirit, Acts 2. They were all, though so different in…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

But all these worketh that one and the self-same Spirit - All these gifts are miraculously bestowed; they cannot be acquitted by human art or industry, the different languages excepted; but they were…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

The apostle comes now to treat of spiritual gifts, which abounded in the church of Corinth, but were greatly abused. What these gifts were is at large told us in the body of the chapter; namely,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

but all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit This consideration absolutely excludes all boasting, all possibility of setting up one gift as essentially superior to another. It is worthy of…