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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us.

Context of 1 Corinthians 12:6

4There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. 7Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of 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 are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.
• 1 Corinthians 3:7So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.
• Job 33:29“God does all these things to a person— twice, even three times—
• John 5:17In his defense Jesus said to them, “My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I too am working.”
• Ephesians 1:19and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength
• Colossians 1:29To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.
• Philippians 2:13for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.
• Hebrews 13:21equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
• 1 Corinthians 15:28When he has done this, then the Son himself will be made subject to him who put everything under him, so that God may be all in all.
• Ephesians 1:23which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.
• Colossians 3:11Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.

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