1 Corinthians 12:10

1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 Corinthians 12:10 miracles. Probably including but not limited to healing (see Acts 8:13; Acts 14:8; Acts 19:11; Romans 15:19; Galatians 3:5; Hebrews 2:4). Prophecy, as used by Paul in 1 Corinthians 1:1, generally refers to something God reveals to an individual in a particular situation, which must be evaluated by other believers (see 1 Corinthians 14:29; 1 Thessalonians 5:19). An alternative view is that this gift involves speaking the very words of God, with authority equal to Scripture. A third view is that it is similar to the gifts of preaching or teaching. The gift of prophecy occurred widely in NT churches (see Acts 2:17; Acts 11:27; Acts 19:6; Acts 21:9; Romans 12:6; 1 Corinthians 11:2; 1 Corinthians 12:28; 1 Corinthians 13:2, 1 Corinthians 13:8; 1 Corinthians 14:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:19; 1 Timothy 1:18; 1 Timothy 4:14; 1 John 4:1). distinguish between spirits. A special ability to distinguish between the influence of the Holy Spirit and the influence of demonic spirits (1 Corinthians 14:29; 1 Thessalonians 5:20; 1 John 4:1). tongues. Speech in a language the speaker does not know, and that sometimes does not follow the patterns of any known human language (1 Corinthians 13:1). Paul sees this gift as a way of expressing prayer or praise to God (1 Corinthians 14:2, 1 Corinthians 14:14, 1 Corinthians 14:28; see Acts 10:46). The speaker’s human spirit prays even though the speaker does not understand the meaning (see 1 Corinthians 14:2, 1 Corinthians 14:11, 1 Corinthians 14:13, 1 Corinthians 14:23). The nature of tongues makes their interpretation necessary if the church is to be strengthened by them (1 Corinthians 14:1). Paul probably listed these two gifts last because an overemphasis on tongues had led the Corinthians to neglect those with other gifts (1 Corinthians 12:14). See also vv. 1 Corinthians 12:28 and 1 Corinthians 12:30 and the note on 1 Corinthians 13:8.