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 Living Translation (NLT)It is the one and only Spirit who distributes all these gifts. He alone decides which gift each person should have.

Context of 1 Corinthians 12:11

9to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, 10to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. 12For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ. 13For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and have all been made to drink into one Spirit.

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• workethἐνεργέωenergeō · be activeG1754
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• the selfsameαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• dividingδιαιρέωdiaireō · to distributeG1244
• to every manἕκαστοςhekastos · eachG1538
• severallyἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
• asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
• he willβούλομαιboulomai · to planG1014

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 12:11

• 1 Corinthians 12:4There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
• 1 Corinthians 7:7For I wish that all men were even as I myself. But each one has his own gift from God, one in this manner and another in that.
• John 3:27John answered and said, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven.
• Romans 12:6Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith;
• 2 Corinthians 10:13We, however, will not boast beyond measure, but within the limits of the sphere which God appointed us—a sphere which especially includes you.
• Ephesians 4:7But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.
• 1 Corinthians 12:6And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.
• Daniel 4:35All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; He does according to His will in the army of heaven And among the inhabitants of the earth. No one can restrain His hand Or say to Him, “What have You done?”
• Matthew 11:26Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.
• Matthew 20:15Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with my own things? Or is your eye evil because I am good?’
• John 3:8The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
• John 5:21For as the Father raises the dead and gives life to them, even so the Son gives life to whom He will.
• Romans 9:18Therefore He has mercy on whom He wills, and whom He wills He hardens.
• Ephesians 1:11In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will,
• Hebrews 2:4God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?
• James 1:18Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.

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