1 CORINTHIANS 12:7 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.”
Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good — the phanerōsis (revelation, manifestation) of the Spirit is given to each (hekastō) for the sympherousa koinōn (the advantage of all), not for private spiritual experience; this is the revolutionary principle Paul will defend against the Corinthians' misuse of tongues.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 12:7
“But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal.” “And what,” says one, “is a working?” and what “a gift?” and what “a ministration?” They are mere differences of names, since the things are the same. For what “a gift” is, that is “a ministration,” that he calls “an operation” also. Thus fulfil your ministry; 2 Timothy 4:5. ministry and, “I magnify my ministration:” Romans 11:13. office and writing to Timothy, he says, Therefore I put you in…
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