Bible Commentary

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether [we be] Jews or Gentiles, whether [we be] bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. 13. For by one Spirit ] Literally, in one Spirit, i.e. in virtue of His operation. are we all baptized ] Literally, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 12:13”

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also [is] Christ. 12 31. Comparison of the Unity of the Body and the Unity of the Christian Church 12. For as the body is one, and hath many members ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 12:12”

But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. 11. 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 remark that what … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 12:11”

To 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: 10. the working of miracles ] Literally, effects produced by the active exercise of powers, as in Act 5:1-11; Act 9:40; Act 13:11; Act 16:18. prophecy ] See note … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 12:10”

To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; 9. faith ] Not the rudimentary principle which was the essential condition of all Christian life, but that higher realization of things Divine which enables a man to remove mountains (St Mat 17:20; ch. 1Co 13:2). the gifts … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 12:9”

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 8. the word of wisdom ] Rather, discourse of wisdom, i.e. discourse characterized by and disseminating wisdom. See note on ch. 1Co 2:7. I have ventured to regard wisdom as the direct effect … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 12:8”

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. 7. to profit withal ] God’s object is ever the well-being of man. If man is to become one spirit with God (ch. 1Co 6:17), his object must be the same. See notes on ch. 1Co 6:12, 1Co 8:1 ; 1Co … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 12:7”

And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. 6. operations ] . Worchyngis, Wiclif. Calvin renders facultas, but explains this to mean effectus. The Apostle here is speaking of active power ( ), not latent as in 1Co 1:18 (where see note). The influences to which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 12:6”

And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. 5. differences ] The Greek word is the same in 1Co 12:4-6. It is used in the Septuagint (1Ch 26:1; 1Ch 8:14; Ezr 6:18) of the divisions or courses of the Priests and Levites. administrations ] Rather, as margin, ministeries, i.e. services rendered to Christ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 12:5”

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 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; Rom 12:6; 1Co 1:7; 1Co 7:7. But the same Spirit – … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 12:4”