1 Corinthians 12:4

Now there are diversities of gifts,.... Of spiritual ones, as in Co1 12:1 which spring from the free grace, and good will and pleasure of God, and are not owing to the merits of men; and therefore…

Now there are diversities of gifts - There are different endowments conferred on Christians. For the meaning of the word “gifts,” see the note at Rom 1:11; compare Rom 5:15-16; Rom 6:23; Rom 11:29;…

There are diversities of gifts - Χαρισματων· Gracious endowments, leading to miraculous results; such as the gift of prophecy, speaking different tongues, etc. And these all came by the extraordinary…

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,…

1Co 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 merits of…