1 CORINTHIANS 12:6 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.”
There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all people — the energemata (workings, operations) are varied, yet God (the Father) is the energeia (the energy, the power) working all things; this Trinitarian structure (Spirit, Lord, God) frames gifts as theonomous, directed by and toward God's purposes.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 12:6
“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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