1 Corinthians 12:11

1 Corinthians 12:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
• New International Version (NIV)All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.
• English Standard Version (ESV)All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.

Context of 1 Corinthians 12:11

9to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines. 12The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ. 13For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.

1 Corinthians 12:11 word by word

πάντα δὲ ταῦτα ἐνεργεῖ τὸ ἓν καὶ τὸ αὐτὸ πνεῦμα διαιροῦν ἰδίᾳ ἑκάστῳ καθὼς βούλεται.¶Read the interlinear

• ·δέde · thenG1161
• Allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• are the workἐνεργέωenergeō · be activeG1754
• of oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• sameαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• who apportionsδιαιρέωdiaireō · to distributeG1244
• to eachἕκαστοςhekastos · eachG1538
• oneἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
• asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
• He determinesβούλομαιboulomai · to planG1014

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 12:11

• 1 Corinthians 12:4There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.
• 1 Corinthians 7:7I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.
• John 3:27John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.
• Romans 12:6We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;
• 2 Corinthians 10:13We, however, will not boast beyond our limits, but only within the field of influence that God has assigned to us—a field that reaches even to you.
• Ephesians 4:7Now to each one of us grace has been given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
• 1 Corinthians 12:6There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people.
• Daniel 4:35All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”
• Matthew 11:26Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
• Matthew 20:15Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’
• John 3:8The wind blows where it wishes. You hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”
• John 5:21For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes.
• Romans 9:18Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden.
• Ephesians 1:11In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,
• Hebrews 2:4and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
• James 1:18He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 12:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11But all these worketh that one and the self-same Spirit - All these gifts are miraculously bestowed; they cannot be acquitted by human art or industry, the different languages excepted; but they were given in such a way, and in such circumstances, as sufficiently proved that they also were miraculous gifts.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11But all these - All these various endowments. Worketh - Produces. All these are to be traced to him. That one and the self-same Spirit - The Holy Spirit, Acts 2. They were all, though so different in themselves, to be traced to the Holy Spirit, just as all the natural endowments of people - their strength, memory, judgment, etc. - though so various in themselves are to be traced to the same God. Dividing to every man severally - Conferring on each one as…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines: See 12:4, 6, 18, 28. Paul affirms both God's choice in giving spiritual gifts and the human duty to "earnestly desire the most helpful gifts" (12:31).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. as he will--(1Co 12:18; He 2:4).Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 12:11

• Gifts from God
• Holy Spirit
• Prophets
• Symbols and Similitudes

In the dictionaries

• Administration
• Apostle
• Bond
• Covet
• Holy Ghost
• Temper
• Tongues, Gift of
• Barnabas
• Church Government
• Communion; (fellowship)

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