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Themes in 1 Corinthians 12

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Themes in 1 Corinthians 12

1 Corinthians 12:1 (show verse)

In the next place, Brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant about spiritual gifts.

1 Corinthians 12:2 (show verse)

You know that there was a time when you were Gentiles, going astray after idols that could not speak, just as you happened to be led.

Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Gentiles » Characterized as » Idolatrous
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
Idolatry » All heathen nations given up to
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Dumb idols
Idolatry » They who practice » Carried away by it
Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
false Worship » Idols characterized, as » Degrading
FALSE » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » Economy » God's
FALSE » Idols characterized, as » Degrading

1 Corinthians 12:3 (show verse)

Therefore I tell you plainly that no one who speaks under the influence of the Spirit of God says 'JESUS IS ACCURSED,' and that no one can say 'JESUS IS LORD,' except under the influence of the Holy Spirit.

Christ » His foreknowledge » His lordship
Christ » Lord » His lordship
Confessing Christ » Influences of the holy spirit necessary to
Confession » Of Christ
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His lordship
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
the personality of Holy Spirit » He teaches
Holy spirit » The holy spirit speaking through people
Holy spirit » There being one spirit
Speech/communication » The holy spirit speaking through people
Speech/communication » Those that speak by the spirit of God
God, Trinity » Doctrine of proved from scripture

1 Corinthians 12:4 (show verse)

Gifts differ, but the Spirit is the same;

Endowments » Diversity of
Gifts » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Diversity of, to men
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
God » Gifts of » Diversity of
Holy spirit » There being one spirit
Manifestation » The manifestation of the spirit
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Of different kinds
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Of different kinds
God, Trinity » Doctrine of proved from scripture

1 Corinthians 12:5 (show verse)

Ways of serving differ, yet the Master is the same;

Church » Unity of
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
Holy spirit » There being one spirit
Manifestation » The manifestation of the spirit
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Of different kinds
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Of different kinds
God, Trinity » Doctrine of proved from scripture

1 Corinthians 12:6 (show verse)

Results differ, yet the God who brings about every result is in every case the same.

Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
Holy spirit » As sovereign disposer of all things
Holy spirit » There being one spirit
Manifestation » The manifestation of the spirit
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Of different kinds
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Of different kinds
God, Trinity » Doctrine of proved from scripture

1 Corinthians 12:7 (show verse)

To each man there is given spiritual illumination for the general good.

Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
Holy spirit » There being one spirit
Manifestation » The manifestation of the spirit
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » For the edification of the assembly
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » For the edification of the church

1 Corinthians 12:8 (show verse)

To one is given the power to speak with wisdom through the Spirit; to another the power to speak with knowledge, due to the same Spirit;

Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » As such he » Enables ministers to teach
Holy spirit » As the source of wisdom
Knowledge » Divine gift
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Enumerated
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Enumerated
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Lays an immovable foundation

1 Corinthians 12:9 (show verse)

To another faith by the same Spirit; to another power to cure diseases by the one Spirit; to another supernatural powers;

Disease » Healed » The gift of
Faith » Is a gift of the holy ghost
Gift » Of healing
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
disease Healed » The gift of
Healing » The gift of
Miracles » Performed » Of the holy spirit
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Enumerated
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Enumerated
Sickness » The power of healing » One of the miraculous gifts bestowed on the early church

1 Corinthians 12:10 (show verse)

To another the gift of preaching; to another the gift of distinguishing between true and false inspiration; to another varieties of the gift of 'tongues'; to another the power to interpret 'tongues.'

Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
Interpreter » In congregations
Language » Gift of
Language » Power of speaking different » A gift of the holy ghost
Language » Interpretation of » A gift of the holy ghost
Miracles » Performed » Of the holy spirit
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Enumerated
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Enumerated
Tongue » Gift of
Tongues » Gift of
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians

1 Corinthians 12:11 (show verse)

All these result from one and the same Spirit, who distributes his gifts to each individually as he wills.

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Wind » Independent
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
the personality of Holy Spirit » He works according to his own will
Holy spirit » As sovereign disposer of all things
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Dispensed according to his sovereign will
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Incomprehensible
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Author of all spiritual operations

1 Corinthians 12:12 (show verse)

For just as the human body is one whole, and yet has many parts, and all its parts, many though they are, form but one body, so it is with the Christ;

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
The church » Unity of
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles and jews being equal in Christ
Israel/jews » Jews and gentiles being equal in Christ
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Body and members
Unity » In Christ
Unity » Who is united in Christ

1 Corinthians 12:13 (show verse)

For it was by one Spirit that we were all baptized to form one Body, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free men, and were all imbued with one Spirit.

Baptism » Significance of baptism
Baptism » Unity of the church effected by
Baptism with the holy ghost » All saints partake of
Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Church » Sacraments of sacraments of, baptism » Significance of baptism
Church » Baptized (immersed) into by one spirit
The church » Saints baptized into, by one spirit
Communion with God » Is communion with the holy ghost
Divisions » Are contrary to the » Unity of Christ
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles and jews being equal in Christ
Greece » Inhabitants of » Called "gentiles" (non-jews)
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The ephesian believers
Holy spirit » Baptism of » The ephesian believers
Israel/jews » Jews and gentiles being equal in Christ
Power » Believers in the early church baptized with » The ephesian believers
Sacraments » Significance of baptism
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints
Servant » Bond » Equal status of, with other disciples of jesus
Servants » When good » Are partakers of gospel privileges
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The ephesian believers
Unity » Who is united in Christ

1 Corinthians 12:14 (show verse)

The human body, I repeat, consists not of one part, but of many.

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints

1 Corinthians 12:15 (show verse)

If the foot says 'Since I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,' it does not on that account cease to belong to the body.

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Feet » Necessary members of the body
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints

1 Corinthians 12:16 (show verse)

Or if the ear says 'Since I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,' it does not on that account cease to belong to the body.

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints

1 Corinthians 12:17 (show verse)

If all the body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If it were all hearing, where would the sense of smell be?

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints

1 Corinthians 12:18 (show verse)

But in fact God has placed each individual part just where he thought fit in the body.

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints

1 Corinthians 12:19 (show verse)

If, however, they all made up only one part, where would the body be?

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints

1 Corinthians 12:20 (show verse)

But in fact, although it has many parts, there is only one body.

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Righteous » Compared with » Members of the body
compared to Saints » Members of the body
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints

1 Corinthians 12:21 (show verse)

The eye cannot say to the hand 'I do not need you,' nor, again, the head to the feet 'I do not need you.'

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Feet » Necessary members of the body
hands » Necessary members of the body
Head » All the other members necessary to
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints

1 Corinthians 12:22 (show verse)

No! Those parts of the body that seem naturally the weaker are indispensable;

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints

1 Corinthians 12:23 (show verse)

And those parts which we deem less honorable we surround with special honor; and our ungraceful parts receive a special grace which our graceful parts do not require.

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints

1 Corinthians 12:24 (show verse)

Yes, God has so constructed the body--by giving a special honor to the part that lacks it-

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Divisions » Unbecoming in the church
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints

1 Corinthians 12:25 (show verse)

As to secure that there should be no disunion in the body, but that the parts should show the same care for one another.

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Church » Loved by believers
Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » Saints
Divisions » Unbecoming in the church
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints

1 Corinthians 12:26 (show verse)

If one part suffers, all the others suffer with it, and if one part has honor done it, all the others share its joy.

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » Saints
Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Sympathizing
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints

1 Corinthians 12:27 (show verse)

Together you are the Body of Christ, and individually its parts.

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Unity of
Church » Body of Christ » Called the body of Christ
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 2 a living body
Covetousness » What to covet
Desires » What to desire
Giving and gifts » Desiring spiritual gifts
Righteous » Compared with » Members of the body
compared to Saints » Members of the body
Selfishness » Inconsistent with communion of saints
Similitudes » The church compared to » 2 a living body
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Body and members

1 Corinthians 12:28 (show verse)

In the Church God has appointed, first, Apostles, secondly Preachers, thirdly Teachers; then he has given supernatural powers, then power to cure diseases, aptness for helping others, capacity to govern, varieties of the gift of 'tongues.'

Apostles » Called by » God
Body » The body of Christ
Covetousness » What to covet
Desires » What to desire
Giving and gifts » Desiring spiritual gifts
Leaders » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church
Miracles » Performed » Of the holy spirit
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Enumerated
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Prophets in the Christian church
Religious » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church
Divine Teacher » Christian
Tongue » Gift of
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians

1 Corinthians 12:29 (show verse)

Can every one be an Apostle? can every one be a Preacher? can every one be a Teacher? can every one have supernatural powers?

Body » The body of Christ
Covetousness » What to covet
Desires » What to desire
Giving and gifts » Desiring spiritual gifts

1 Corinthians 12:30 (show verse)

Can every one have power to cure diseases? can every one speak in 'tongues'? can every one interpret them?

Body » The body of Christ
Covetousness » What to covet
Desires » What to desire
Giving and gifts » Desiring spiritual gifts
Interpreter » In congregations
Miracles » Performed » Of the holy spirit
Sickness » The power of healing » One of the miraculous gifts bestowed on the early church
Tongue » Gift of
Tongues (the gift) » The miraculous gift granted to some early Christians

1 Corinthians 12:31 (show verse)

Strive for the greater gifts. Yet I can still show you a way beyond all comparison the best.

Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Holy ambition, general references to
Body » The body of Christ
Covetousness » What to covet
Desires » What to desire
Giving and gifts » Desiring spiritual gifts
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » To be sought after
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Were to be sought after