And there are diversities of [a]operations, but God is the same which worketh all in all.

But the manifestation of the Spirit is [b]given to every man, to [c]profit withal.

[d]For to one is given by the Spirit the word of [e]wisdom: and to another the word of knowledge, by the same Spirit:

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 12:6 So Paul endeth that inward force which cometh from the holy Ghost, and maketh men fit to wonderful things.
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:7 The holy Ghost openeth and showeth himself freely in giving of these gifts.
  3. 1 Corinthians 12:7 To the use and benefit of the Church.
  4. 1 Corinthians 12:8 He declareth this manifold diversity, and reckoneth up the chiefest gifts, beating that into their heads, which he said before, to wit, that all these things proceeded from one selfsame Spirit.
  5. 1 Corinthians 12:8 Wisdom is a most excellent gift, very requisite, not only for them which teach, but also for them that exhort and comfort, which thing is proper to the Pastor’s office, as the word of knowledge agreeth to the Doctors.

There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone(A) it is the same God(B) at work.

Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.(C) To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom,(D) to another a message of knowledge(E) by means of the same Spirit,

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