1 CORINTHIANS 12:5 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.”
There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord — the diakoniai (ministries, services) are manifold but ordered under the one Lord (kyrios), Christ; this shift from Spirit to Lord emphasizes that gift-expression is service (diakonos, slave/servant), not self-glorification.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 12:5
“And there are diversities of ministrations, but the same Lord.” Thus, enriching the consolation, he adds mention of the Son also, and of the Father. And again, he calls these gifts by another name, designing by this also an increase of consolation. Wherefore also he thus said: “there are diversities of ministrations, but the same Lord.” For he that hears of “a gift,” and has received a less share, perhaps might grieve; but when we speak of “a ministration,” the case is…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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