1 Corinthians 12:8

1 Corinthians 12:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
• New International Version (NIV)To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit,
• New King James Version (NKJV)for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit,
• New Living Translation (NLT)To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge.

Context of 1 Corinthians 12:8

6and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. 7To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, 9to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.

1 Corinthians 12:8 word by word

ᾧ μὲν γὰρ διὰ τοῦ πνεύματος δίδοται λόγος σοφίας, ἄλλῳ δὲ λόγος γνώσεως κατὰ τὸ αὐτὸ πνεῦμα,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• to oneὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• ·μένmen · on the other handG3303
• is givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• the Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• of wisdomσοφίαsophia · wisdomG4678
• ·δέde · thenG1161
• to anotherἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
• of knowledgeγνῶσιςgnōsis · knowledgeG1108
• byκατάkata · according toG2596
• the sameαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 12:8

• 1 Corinthians 1:5that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge—
• 1 Corinthians 2:6Yet among the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away.
• 1 Corinthians 13:2And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
• Genesis 41:38And Pharaoh said to his servants, "Can we find a man like this, in whom is the Spirit of God?"
• Exodus 31:3and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship,
• 1 Kings 3:5At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said, "Ask what I shall give you."
• Nehemiah 9:20You gave your good Spirit to instruct them and did not withhold your manna from their mouth and gave them water for their thirst.
• Job 32:8But it is the spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand.
• Psalms 143:10Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!
• Proverbs 2:6For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;
• Isaiah 11:2And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.
• Isaiah 50:4The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with a word him who is weary. Morning by morning he awakens; he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
• Isaiah 59:21"And as for me, this is my covenant with them," says the Lord: "My Spirit that is upon you, and my words that I have put in your mouth, shall not depart out of your mouth, or out of the mouth of your offspring, or out of the mouth of your children's offspring," says the Lord, "from this time forth and forevermore."
• Daniel 2:21He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding;
• Matthew 13:11And he answered them, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.
• Acts 6:3Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 12:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Word of wisdom - In all these places I consider that the proper translation of is doctrine, as in many other places of the New Testament. It is very difficult to say what is intended here by the different kinds of gifts mentioned by the apostle: they were probably all supernatural, and were necessary at that time only for the benefit of the Church. On the 8th, 9th, and 10th verses ( 1 Corinthians 12:8-10;), much may be seen in Lightfoot, Whitby, Pearce…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8For to one is given - In order to show what endowments he refers to, the apostle here particularizes the various gifts which the Holy Spirit imparts in the church. By the Spirit - By the Holy Spirit; by his agency on the mind and heart. The word of wisdom - One he has endowed with wisdom, or has made distinguished for wise, and prudent, and comprehensive views of the scheme of redemption, and with a faculty of clearly explaining it to the apprehension of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8God's Spirit provides supernatural wisdom or knowledge to some believers. to another the message of knowledge: see 1:5; 8:1; 13:2, 8.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-108-10. Three classes of gifts are distinguished by a distinct Greek word for "another" (a distinct class), marking the three several genera: allo marks the species, hetero the genera (compare Greek, 1Co 15:39-41). I. Gifts of intellect, namely, (1) wisdom; (2) knowledge. II. Gifts dependent on a special faith, namely, that of miracles (Mt 17:20): (1) healings; (2) workings of miracles; (3) prophecy of future events; (4) discerning of spirits, or the…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 12:8

• Faith
• Gifts from God
• Holy Spirit
• Knowledge
• Miracles
• Prophets
• Wisdom

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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