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,
• English Standard Version (ESV)For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to 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,

Context of 1 Corinthians 12:8

6And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. 7But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 9To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; 10To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers 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

• ·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 thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;
• 1 Corinthians 2:6Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
• 1 Corinthians 13:2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
• Genesis 41:38And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
• Exodus 31:3And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
• 1 Kings 3:5In Gibeon Yhwh appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
• Nehemiah 9:20Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.
• Job 32:8But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
• Psalms 143:10Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
• Proverbs 2:6For Yhwh giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
• Isaiah 11:2And the spirit of Yhwh shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Yhwh;
• Isaiah 50:4The Lord Yhwh hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
• Isaiah 59:21As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith Yhwh; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed’s seed, saith Yhwh, from henceforth and for ever.
• Daniel 2:21And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
• Matthew 13:11He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
• Acts 6:3Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

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

In the dictionaries

• Administration
• Apostle
• Bond
• Covet
• Temper
• Barnabas
• Church Government
• Communion; (fellowship)
• Corinthians, First Epistle to the
• Ephesians, 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