McGarvey and Pendleton Commentaries
1 Corinthians 12:8
For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit:
For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit:
Verse 1 Corinthians 12:8. _WORD OF WISDOM_] In all these places I consider that the proper translation of λογος is _doctrine_, as in many other places of the New Testament. It is very difficult to sa...
FOR TO ONE IS GIVEN - In order to show what endowments he refers to, the apostle here particularizes the various gifts which the Holy Spirit imparts in the church. BY THE SPIRIT - By the Holy Spirit;...
2. THE BODY AND THE MEMBERS OF THE BODY CHAPTER 12 _ 1. Concerning spiritual manifestations and diversities of gifts. (1 Corinthians 12:1 .)_ 2. The Body and its members. (1 Corinthians 12:12 .) In...
Having given a criterion for detecting the spurious, Paul proceeds to discuss the gifts. There are diversities in the manifestation but none in the source. The same Spirit is manifested in manifold gi...
There are distinctions between different kinds of special gifts, but there is one and the same Spirit. There are distinctions between different kinds of service, but there is one and the same Lord. Th...
THE CONFESSION OF THE SPIRIT (1 Corinthians 12:1-3)...
BY. through. App-104. 1 Corinthians 12:1. WORD. App-121. ANOTHER. App-124. KNOWLEDGE. App-132. BY. according to. App-104....
_the word of wisdom_ Rather, DISCOURSE OF WISDOM, i.e. discourse characterized by and disseminating wisdom. See note on ch. 1 Corinthians 2:7. I have ventured to regard _wisdom_as the direct effect of...
1 Corinthians 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 me...
ΛΌΓΟΣ ΣΟΦΊΑΣ … ΓΝΏΣΕΩΣ. λόγος seems to be used here of the _capacity for speaking_ in a certain way. Thus λόγος σοφίας means discourse prompted by wisdom, λόγος γνώσεως discourse characterized by know...
1 Corinthians 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 me...
_MANY MEMBERS WITH DIFFERENT GIFTS 1 CORINTHIANS 12:1-11:_ Sadly the brethren at Corinth were divided over "men." Paul wanted it understood that God had given different spiritual gifts to different me...
ΚΑΤΆ ΤΌ ΑΥΤΌ ΠΝΕΎΜΑ (G2596:G3588:G846:G4151) согласно самому Духу. Предлог указывает на норму или стандарт....
THE WORD OF WISDOM.— Lord Barrington, Dr. Benson, and many others, understand by the _word of wisdom,_ that extensive plan of Christianity which was revealed to the apostles by the Holy Spirit; and by...
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Text_ 1 Corinthians 12:1-11. Now concerning spiritual gifts. brethren, I would not have you ignorant. 2 Ye know that when ye were Gentiles ye were led away unto those dumb idols...
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 2 Source of Diversity (1 Corinthians 12:4-11) 4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; 6and there ar...
For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; TO ONE Class I: [ hoo (G3757) men (G3303)] gifts of intellect-namely: (1) wisdom; (2) t...
21 The phrase..the Lord's _ supper_ " is misleading. Supper denotes an _ evening _ meal, but the word here employed has no such significance, though its first observance was at night. The word denotes...
_(E) SPIRITUAL GIFTS_ In the early Church various powers, faculties, and graces were bestowed on individual Christians by the Holy Spirit. Some of these were distinctly miraculous, such as prophecy, t...
SERVANTS OF CHRIST 1 CORINTHIANS _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 12 *SPIRITUAL GIFTS 12:1-31 1. JESUS IS *LORD 12:1-3 V1 Now about the *Holy Spirit’s gifts, *brothers and *sisters, I do not want to leav...
FOR TO ONE IS GIVEN BY THE SPIRIT. — 1 Corinthians 12:8 illustrate the former statements as to varieties of endowments for the object of the manifestation of the Spirit, still, however, emphasising th...
CHAPTER 18 CONCERNING SPIRITUAL GIFTS This Epistle is well fitted to disabuse our minds of the idea that the primitive Church was in all respects superior to the Church of our own day. We turn page a...
1 Corinthians 12:8-10 exhibit by way of example (γάρ) _nine_ chief manifestations in which the Holy Spirit was displayed: _word of wisdom, word of knowledge, faith, healings, powers, prophecy, discern...
§ 39. THE VARIOUS CHARISMS OF THE ONE SPIRIT. In treating of the questions of Church order discussed in this Div. of the Ep., the Ap. penetrates from the outward and visible to that which is innermost...
DIFFERING SPIRITUAL GIFTS 1 Corinthians 12:1 Each believer, being an heir of God, has the _same amount of grace_ placed to his credit in the heavenly bank, on which he can draw in time of need. This...
Now the apostle turned from the corrective section of his letter to the constructive as he proceeded to deal with the spiritualities which negative the carnalities. These are those of the unifying Spi...
The Miraculous Gifts Paul next went on to list the various ways in which the Spirit miraculously empowered those first century Christians. Wisdom was the gospel, which was given completely to the apos...
(5) For to one is given by the Spirit the word of (h) wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; (5) He declares this manifold diversity, and reckons up the principal gifts, beating...
Word of wisdom, which differs from that of knowledge, inasmuch as wisdom is a more eminent and sublime knowledge. These are numbered among the gifts of the Holy Ghost. (Isaias, chap. xi.) --- To anoth...
“For to the one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to the other the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; 9. to another faith by the same Spirit; to the other the gifts of healing by...
2. THE UNITY OF SPIRITUAL FORCES IN THEIR DIVERSITY. VERS. 4-12. The first and most profound diversity which strikes the mind as it contemplates the display of Divine power within the Church, is the d...
(7) But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. (8) For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; (9) To an...
As usual, the introductory words (1 Corinthians 1:1-3) of the epistle give us no little intimation of that which is to follow. The apostle speaks of himself as such "called [to be] an apostle of Jesus...
8._To one is given _He now subjoins an enumeration, or, in other words, specifies particular kinds — not indeed all of them, but such as are sufficient for his present purpose. _“Believers,” _says he,...
The other branch of the truth, in reference to the assembly of God in general and to the assemblies, is the presence and the gifts of the Holy Ghost. These, as well as the Lord's supper, are in connec...
FOR TO ONE IS GIVEN BY THE SPIRIT,.... Now follows a distinct and particular enumeration of the operations of the Spirit, though not all of them, yet as many as the apostle thought necessary; and whic...
For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; Ver. 8. _The word of wisdom_] "The tongue of the learned," to time a word, Isaiah 50:4, to s...
_But the manifestation of the Spirit_ That ability to exercise some spiritual gift, whereby the Spirit manifests his presence with the person possessed of the gift; _is given to every man_ That has it...
Diversities of gifts and offices, spoken of in verses 1 Corinthians 12:4-5. THE WORD OF WISDOM-THE WORD OF KNOWLEDGE; the exact distinction between those two gifts has been a matter of doubt. Probably...
The actual working of the several gifts:...
FOR TO ONE IS GIVEN BY THE SPIRIT THE WORD OF WISDOM; TO ANOTHER, THE WORD OF KNOWLEDGE BY THE SAME SPIRIT;...
The Lord's supper has been first considered, being the most important of all gatherings, because it is for the united expression of the affections of the saints toward Him. Now ministry toward the sai...
FOR TO ONE IS GIVEN THROUGH THE SPIRIT THE WORD OF WISDOM; AND TO ANOTHER THE WORD OF KNOWLEDGE, ACCORDING TO THE SAME SPIRIT: Nine forms of the manifestation of the Spirit are now mentioned. 'THE W...
1-11 Spiritual gifts were extraordinary powers bestowed in the first ages, to convince unbelievers, and to spread the gospel. Gifts and graces greatly differ. Both were freely given of God. But where...
There are different apprehensions as to the particular gifts here enumerated, and it is no wonder, these extraordinary gifts being ceased, if we be now at a loss to determine what is to be understood...
Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics that it is better for you to remain in ignorance, lest you should come to know what you ought not, because you have acquired the knowledge of what you oug...
1 Corinthians 12:8 for G1063 one G3739 G3303 given G1325 (G5743) word G3056 wisdom G4678 G1161 through...
SPIRITUAL GIFTS FOR THE WELL-BEING OF CHRIST AND HIS BODY (12:1-14:33). Paul now begins his reply to their question about spiritual gifts ('concerning spiritual things') and immediately gives an initi...
'For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit, to another faith, in the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healings,...
_Third principle:_ ‘All spiritual gifts are imparted for the common benefit of the body of Christ.' Ver. 7. BUT TO EACH ONE IS GIVEN THE MANIFESTATION OF THE SPIRIT whatever may be his special gift T...
TO ONE (ω μεν). Demonstrative ος with μεν in dative case, to this one. The distribution or correlation is carried on by αλλω δε (verses 1 Corinthians 12:8; 1 Corinthians 12:9; 1 Corinthians 12...
1 Corinthians 12:1. _Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led._ Although the mem...
CONTENTS: Spiritual gifts in the Body of Christ, for ministry and worship. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Paul. CONCLUSION: The Body of Christ in the world is for the service for, and manifesta...
1 Corinthians 12:1. _Now concerning spiritual gifts,_ and gifts promised to old men, to young men, and to handmaids, according to Joel 2:28, I would now speak, in the third part of this epistle, and a...
THE SPIRIT GIVES ONE MAN. Remember: the New Testament as we have it did not yet exist. Supernormal gifts were needed to permit the church to grow rapidly. A MESSAGE OF WISDOM. The commands of Christ....
_Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant._ SPIRITUAL GIFTS The particular gifts to which St. Paul was referring were not exactly as a whole like anything that is to be...
_The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal._ THE MANIFESTATION OF THE SPIRIT As there are diversities of gifts, so are there diversities of measures in which these gifts...
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 12:8 UTTERANCE OF WISDOM... UTTERANCE OF KNOWLEDGE. Some understand these to be miraculous gifts; God gives a person supernatural “wisdom” or “knowledge” to share i...
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 12:1 Some Corinthian Christians seem to have been creating divisions over spiritual gifts. Paul’s use of the body analogy in 1 Corinthians 12
CHAPTER 12 SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER In this and the two following Chapter s S. Paul discusses Christian gifts and graces. In this chapter he points out I. That gifts are variously distributed by the...
_To one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom._ The power of explaining wisdom, viz., the deepest mysteries of the Trinity, of the Incarnation, of predestination, &c. Cf. chap. xiii. _To another t...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ 1 Corinthians 12:1.—GIFTS is a translators’ supplement; right in fact, as 1 Corinthians 12:4 show; slightly too precise in word. Almost certainly _neuter_, and so very general, “_spir...
EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 12:1.—1 Corinthians 14:1.—ON SPIRITUAL GIFTS, AND THE DANGER WHICH AROSE FROM THE
Now concerning the spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you be ignorant (1 Corinthians 12:1). An interesting statement of Paul, because I think that in the church one of the areas where the gre...
1 Corinthians 1:30; 1 Corinthians 1:5; 1 Corinthians 13:2; 1 Corinthians 13:8;...
CONCERNING SPIRITUAL GIFTS 1 Corinthians 12:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. A contrast between the spiritual and the carnal in Abram and Lot (Genesis 18:1 and Genesis 19:1). 2. A contrast between
The word of wisdom — A power of understanding and explaining the manifold wisdom of God in the grand scheme of gospel salvation. The word of knowledge — Perhaps an extraordinary ability to understand...