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1 Corinthians 12

1 Corinthians 12:30

The Greater Gifts · 1 Corinthians 12:27–31
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Translations

Modern
Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?
Traditional
Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
Literal
Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?
Latin
…numquid omnes virtutes? numquid omnes gratiam habent curationum? numquid omnes linguis loquuntur? numquid omnes interpretantur?

Original

Greek
English
Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?

Notes

1 Corinthians 12:29–30

These rhetorical questions all expect the answer, "Of course not!" Paul gently corrects those who feel jealous of others. Believers should gratefully accept the gifts God has given them. They should not envy other gifts or consider any gifts more important than others (but see 12:31).

1 Corinthians 12:28–31

Paul describes various roles assigned to individuals in the church (see also the list in 12:8–10; compare Romans 12:6–8; Ephesians 4:11).

1 Corinthians 12:12–31

The church is like a body (see 12:27) made up of many different parts. Each part has its own role, as determined by God (see 12:11, 18, 28; Romans 12:4–5).

1 Corinthians 12:1–14:40

The church in Corinth focused too much on the gift of speaking in tongues (see 14:1–25, 27; compare the lists in 12:8–10, 28, where Paul lists tongues last). Paul offers advice to correct their understanding of the value and use of spiritual gifts.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Charismata First Letter to the Corinthians Gift of Healing Heal, Healing Love Mystery Prophecy Spiritual Gifts

Topics

Gifts of Healing Interpreter in Congregations Miracles of the Holy Spirit Sickness: The Power of Healing: One of the Miraculous Gifts Bestowed on the Early Church The Gift of Healing Tongue: Gift of Tongues (The Gift): The Miraculous Gift Granted to some Early Christians