For the good of all. No gift from the Spirit is intended to bring glory to the one who has it. The purpose for these gifts is for the good of all (compare Ephesians 4:12-13). [2 Timothy 1:6 implies that: (1) the spiritual gifts came through the apostles; (2) that each was given only one gift. The apostles had all the gifts. In each congregation, the total variety of gifts would be shared by different individuals.] See note on 1 Corinthians 12:11.

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