1 Corinthians 12:28
1 Corinthians · New Testament · Chapter 12
“And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.”1 Corinthians 12:28
What Does 1 Corinthians 12:28 Mean?
1 Corinthians 12:28 is found in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 12, verse 28 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Spiritual Gifts.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Corinthians 12:28 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ephesians 4:11“And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;”Mark 16:17“And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;”Romans 12:6“Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;”James 3:1“My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.”1 Corinthians 12:4“Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.”1 Corinthians 12:18“But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.”Matthew 9:38“Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.”Acts 2:17“And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:”Luke 19:13“And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.”Acts 20:28“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.”1 Corinthians 12:7“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.”1 Corinthians 12:10“To 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:”Ephesians 4:7“But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.”Romans 12:8“Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.”1 Timothy 5:17“Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”1 Corinthians 12:9“To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;”1 Corinthians 13:8“Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.”2 Corinthians 3:6“Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.”Ephesians 2:20“And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;”Ephesians 3:5“Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;”
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