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1 Corinthians 12:4 — King James Version← Study notes

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.


1 Corinthians 12:4Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Corinthians 12:48 words
GreekMeaning
ΔιαιρέσειςDiaireseis
VarietiesnounG1243
δὲde
nowwordG1161
χαρισμάτωνcharismatōn
of giftsnounG5486
εἰσίνeisin
there areverbG1510
τὸto
thearticleG3588
δὲde
butwordG1161
αὐτὸauto
the sameadjectiveG846
πνεῦμαpneuma
SpiritnounG4151
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 12:4

“Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.” And first he attends on him that had the lesser gift, and was grieved on this account. “For wherefore,” says he, “are you dejected? Because you have not received as much as another? Still, consider that it is a free gift and not a debt, and you will be able to soothe your pain.” For this cause he spoke thus in the very beginning: “but there are diversities of gifts.” And he said not “of signs,” nor “of wonders,” but…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 29 on First Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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