1 Corinthians 12:6

1 Corinthians 12:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
• New International Version (NIV)There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.

Context of 1 Corinthians 12:6

4Now there are [distinctive] varieties of spiritual gifts [special abilities given by the grace and extraordinary power of the Holy Spirit operating in believers], but it is the same Spirit [who grants them and empowers believers]. 5And there are [distinctive] varieties of ministries and service, but it is the same Lord [who is served]. And there are [distinctive] ways of working [to accomplish things], but it is the same God who produces all things in all believers [inspiring, energizing, and empowering them]. 7But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit [the spiritual illumination and the enabling of the Holy Spirit] for the common good. 8To one is given through the [Holy] Spirit [the power to speak] the message of wisdom, and to another [the power to express] the word of knowledge and understanding according to the same Spirit;

1 Corinthians 12:6 word by word

καὶ διαιρέσεις ἐνεργημάτων εἰσίν, ὁ δὲ αὐτὸς θεὸς ὁ ἐνεργῶν τὰ πάντα ἐν πᾶσιν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• there areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• diversitiesδιαίρεσιςdiairesis · varietyG1243
• of operationsἐνέργημαenergēma · workingG1755
• butδέde · thenG1161
• the sameαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• workethἐνεργέωenergeō · be activeG1754
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 12:6

• 1 Corinthians 12:11All these things [the gifts, the achievements, the abilities, the empowering] are brought about by one and the same [Holy] Spirit, distributing to each one individually just as He chooses.
• 1 Corinthians 3:7So neither is the one who plants nor the one who waters anything, but [only] God who causes the growth.
• Job 33:29[Elihu comments,] “Behold, God does all these things twice, yes, three times, with a man,
• John 5:17But Jesus answered them, “My Father has been working until now [He has never ceased working], and I too am working.”
• Ephesians 1:19and [so that you will begin to know] what the immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of His [active, spiritual] power is in us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength
• Colossians 1:29For this I labor [often to the point of exhaustion], striving with His power and energy, which so greatly works within me.
• Philippians 2:13For it is [not your strength, but it is] God who is effectively at work in you, both to will and to work [that is, strengthening, energizing, and creating in you the longing and the ability to fulfill your purpose] for His good pleasure.
• Hebrews 13:21equip you with every good thing to carry out His will and strengthen you [making you complete and perfect as you ought to be], accomplishing in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
• 1 Corinthians 15:28However, when all things are subjected to Him (Christ), then the Son Himself will also be subjected to the One (the Father) who put all things under Him, so that God may be all in all [manifesting His glory without any opposition, the supreme indwelling and controlling factor of life].
• Ephesians 1:23which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills and completes all things in all [believers].
• Colossians 3:11a renewal in which there is no [distinction between] Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, [nor between nations whether] barbarian or Scythian, [nor in status whether] slave or free, but Christ is all, and in all [so believers are equal in Christ, without distinction].

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 12:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Diversities of operations - · Miraculous influences exerted on others; such as the expulsion of demons, inflicting extraordinary punishments, as in the case of Ananias and Sapphira, Elymas the sorcerer, etc., the healing of different diseases, raising the dead, etc.: all these proceeded from God the Father, as the fountain of all goodness and power, and the immediate dispenser of every good and perfect gift. In the three preceding verses we find more than…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Of operations - Of works; to wit, of miracles, such as God produces in the church, in the establishment and defense of his religion. There are different operations on the mind and heart; and different powers given to man, or different qualifications in building up and defending his cause. Or it may be, possibly, that Paul here refers to the works of God mainly for mere “illustration,” and by the word “operations” means the works which God has performed in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6All the work believers do for God is actually God working through them (see 15:10; 2 Corinthians 4:7; Galatians 2:8; Philippians 2:13; compare Galatians 2:20).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-65-6. "Gifts" (1Co 12:4), "administrations" (the various functions and services performed by those having the gifts, compare 1Co 12:28), and "operations" (the actual effects resulting from both the former, through the universally operative power of the one Father who is "above all, through all, and in us all"), form an ascending climax [Henderson, Inspiration]. same Lord--whom the Spirit glorifies by these ministrations [Bengel].Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 12:6

• Blessing
• Gifts from God
• Holy Spirit
• Miracles
• Regeneration
• Trinity

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Administration
• Bond
• Covet
• Temper
• Apollos
• Church Government
• Communion; (fellowship)
• Corinthians, First Epistle to the

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings