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

6There are various kinds of working, but the same God who works all things in all people. 7But to each person is given the manifestation of the Ruach for the benefit of all. For to one is given through the Ruach a word of wisdom, to another a word of knowledge according to the same Ruach, 9to another faith by the same Ruach, to another gifts of healings by the one Ruach, 10to another workings of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different 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 1:5For in Him you were made rich in every way—in all speaking and all knowledge—
• 1 Corinthians 2:6We do speak wisdom, however, among those who are mature—but not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
• 1 Corinthians 13:2If I have the gift of prophecy and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so as to remove mountains but have not love, I am nothing.
• Genesis 41:38Then Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can a man like this be found, one in whom is God’s Spirit?”
• Exodus 31:3and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,
• 1 Kings 3:5At Gibeon Adonai appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said: “Ask for what should I give you?”
• Nehemiah 9:20You also gave Your good Ruach to teach them. You did not withhold Your manna from their mouth and You gave them water for their thirst.
• Job 32:8But there is a spirit in people, the breath of Shaddai that gives them understanding.
• Psalms 143:10Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. Let Your good Ruach lead me on level ground.
• Proverbs 2:6For Adonai gives wisdom. Out of His mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
• Isaiah 11:2The Ruach of Adonai will rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and insight, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Adonai.
• Isaiah 50:4Adonai Elohim has given Me the tongue of the learned, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning. He awakens My ear to give heed as a disciple.
• Isaiah 59:21“As for Me, this is My covenant with them,” says Adonai: “My Ruach who is on you, and My words that I have put in your mouth, shall not depart from your mouth, or from the mouth of your offspring, or from the mouth of your children’s offspring,” says Adonai, “from now on and forever.”
• Daniel 2:21He changes times and seasons. He removes kings and installs kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
• Matthew 13:11And He replied to them, “To you has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.
• Acts 6:3So, brothers, select from among you seven reputable men, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we may put in charge of 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