1 Corinthians 12:10–11
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:
To another the working of miracles, to another prophecie, to another discerning of spirits, to another diuers kindes of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
But all these worketh that one and the selfe same spirit, diuiding to euery man seuerally as he will.
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- 1 Corinthians 14:39Rank 1 from verse 10
- 1 John 4:1Rank 2 from verse 10
- Mark 16:17Rank 3 from verse 10
- 1 Corinthians 12:28–30Rank 4 from verse 10
28And 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.
29Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
30Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
28And God hath set some in the Church, first Apostles, secondarily Prophets, thirdly Teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helpes in gouernmēts, ‖diuersities of tongues.
29 Are all Apostles? are all Prophets? are all Teachers? are all ‖workers of miracles?
30Haue all the gifts of healing? doe all speake with tongues? doe all interpret?
- 1 Corinthians 14:31–32Rank 5 from verse 10
28¶ And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
28¶ *And it shall come to passe afterward, that I will powre out my Spirit vpon all flesh, and your sonnes and your daughters shall prophecie, your old men shall dreame dreames, your yong men shall see visions.
- 1 Corinthians 14:26–29Rank 7 from verse 10
26How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
27If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
28But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
29Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
26How is it then brethren? when ye come together, euery one of you hath a Psalme, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a reuelatiō, hath an interpretatiō: Let all things be done vnto edifying.
27If any man speake in an vnknowen tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course, and let one interprete.
28But if there be no interpreter, let him keepe silence in the Church, and let him speake to himselfe, and to God.
29Let the Prophets speake two or three, and let the other iudge.
- Galatians 3:5Rank 8 from verse 10
- Mark 16:20Rank 9 from verse 10
- 1 Corinthians 14:1–5Rank 10 from verse 10
1FOLLOW after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
2For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
4He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
5I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
1¶ Follow after charitie, and desire spirituall giftes, but rather that yee may prophesie.
2For he that speaketh in an vnknowen tongue, speaketh not vnto men, but vnto God: for no man †vnderstandeth him: howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
3But he that prophesieth, speaketh vnto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
4He that speaketh in an vnknowen tongue, edifieth himselfe: but hee that prophesieth, edifieth the Church.
5I would that yee all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is hee that prophesieth, then hee that speaketh with tongues, except hee interprete, that the Church may receiue edifying.
- 1 Corinthians 14:23–24Rank 11 from verse 10
23If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
24But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
23If therefore the whole Church be come together into some place, and all speake with tongues, & there come in those that are vnlearned, or vnbeleeuers, will they not say that ye are mad?
24But if all prophesie, and there come in one that beleeueth not, or one vnlearned: he is conuinced of all, he is iudged of all.
- 2 Peter 1:20–21Rank 12 from verse 10
20Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
21For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
20Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any priuate Interpretation:
21For the prophecie came not ‖in olde time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moued by the holy Ghost.
- Revelation 2:2Rank 13 from verse 10
2I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
2I know thy workes, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not beare them which are euil, and thou hast tried them which say they are Apostles, and are not, and hast found them lyers:
- 1 Corinthians 13:1–2Rank 14 from verse 10
1THOUGH I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
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.
1¶ Though I speake with the tongues of men & of Angels, and haue not charity, I am become as sounding brasse or a tinkling cymbal.
2And though I haue the gift of prophesie, and vnderstand all mysteries and all knowledge: and though I haue all faith, so that I could remooue mountaines, and haue no charitie, I am nothing.
- 1 Corinthians 13:8Rank 15 from verse 10
8Charity 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.
8Charitie neuer faileth: but whether there be prophesies, they shall faile; whether there bee tongues, they shall cease; whether there bee knowledge, it shall vanish away.
- 1 Samuel 10:10–13Rank 16 from verse 10
10And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.
11And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?
12And one of the same place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?
13And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place.
10And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of the prophets met him, and the spirit of God came vpon him, and hee prophesied among them.
11And it came to passe when all that knew him beforetime, saw, that behold, hee prophesied among the prophets, then the people said †one to another, What is this that is come vnto the sonne of Kish? *Is Saul also among the prophets?
12And one †of the same place answered, and sayd, But who is their father? Therefore it became a prouerbe, Is Saul also among the Prophets?
13And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place.
- 1 Samuel 19:20–24Rank 17 from verse 10
20And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.
21And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied likewise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they prophesied also.
22Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah.
23And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
24And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?
20And Saul sent messengers to take Dauid: and when they sawe the company of the Prophets prophecying, and Samuel standing as appointed ouer them, the Spirit of God was vpon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophecied.
21And when it was tolde Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophecied likewise: and Saul sent messengers againe the third time, and they prophecied also.
22Then went hee also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked, and said, Where are Samuel and Dauid? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah.
23And hee went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was vpon him also, and he went on and prophecied vntill hee came to Naioth in Ramah:
24And he stript off his clothes also, and prophecied before Samuel in like manner, and †lay downe naked all that day, and all that night: wherefore they say, * Is Saul also among the Prophets?
- 1 Thessalonians 5:20Rank 18 from verse 10
- 2 Samuel 23:1–2Rank 19 from verse 10
1NOW these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
2The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
1¶ Nowe these bee the last words of Dauid: Dauid the sonne of Iesse saide, and the man who was raised vp on high, the Anointed of the God of Iacob, and the sweet Psalmist of Israel, said,
2The spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
8But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
8*But ye shall receiue ‖power after that the holy Ghost is come vpon you, and ye shall be witnesses vnto me, both in Hierusalem, and in all Iudea, and in Samaria, and vnto the vttermost part of the earth.
- Acts 11:28Rank 21 from verse 10
28And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar.
28And there stood vp one of them, named Agabus, and signified by the spirit, that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to passe in the dayes of Claudius Cesar.
- Acts 2:17–18Rank 23 from verse 10
17And 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:
18And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
17And it shall come to passe in the last dayes (saith God) I will powre out of my Spirit vpon all flesh: and your sonnes and your daughters shall prophesie, and your yong men shall see visions, and your old men shall dreame dreames:
18And on my seruants, and on my handmaidens, I will powre out in those daies of my Spirit, and they shall prophesie:
- Acts 2:29–30Rank 24 from verse 10
29Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
30Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
29Men and brethren, ‖let me freely speake vnto you *of the Patriarch Dauid, that he is both dead & buried, and his sepulchre is with vs vnto this day:
30Therefore being a Prophet, *and knowing that God had sworne with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loines, according to the flesh, hee would raise vp Christ, to sit on his throne:
- Acts 21:9–10Rank 25 from verse 10
9And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
10And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judæa a certain prophet, named Agabus.
9And y e same man had foure daughters, virgins, which did prophesie.
10And as wee taried there many dayes, there came downe from Iudea a certaine Prophet, named Agabus.
- John 14:12Rank 27 from verse 10
12Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
12Uerely, verely I say vnto you, he that beleeueth on me, the works that I doe, shall hee doe also, and greater workes then these shall he doe, because I goe vnto my Father.
- John 16:13Rank 28 from verse 10
13Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
13Howbeit, when hee the spirit of trueth is come, he wil guide you into all trueth: For he shall not speake of himselfe: but whatsoeuer he shall heare, that shall he speake, and he will shew you things to come.
- Luke 24:49Rank 29 from verse 10
- Numbers 11:25–29Rank 30 from verse 10
25And the Lord came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.
26But there remained two of the men in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the spirit rested upon them; and they were of them that were written, but went not out unto the tabernacle: and they prophesied in the camp.
27And there ran a young man, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad do prophesy in the camp.
28And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them.
29And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the Lord’s people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his spirit upon them!
25And the LORD came downe in a cloude, and spake vnto him, and tooke of the spirit that was vpon him, and gaue it vnto the seuentie Elders: and it came to passe that when the spirit rested vpon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.
26But there remained two of the men in the campe, the name of the one was Eldad, & the name of the other Medad: and the Spirit rested vpon them, (and they were of them that were written, but went not out vnto the Tabernacle) and they prophesied in the campe.
27And there ranne a yong man, and tolde Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad doe prophesie in the campe.
28And Ioshua the sonne of Nun the seruant of Moses, one of his yong men, answered and said, My lord Moses, Forbid them.
29And Moses said vnto him, Enuiest thou for my sake? Would God that all the LORDs people were Prophets, and that the LORD would put his Spirit vpon them.
- Romans 12:6Rank 31 from verse 10
- Romans 15:19Rank 32 from verse 10
19Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
19Through mighty signes and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Hierusalem and round about vnto Illyricum, I haue fully preached the Gospel of Christ.
- Acts 10:46–47Rank 33 from verse 10
46For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
47Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
46For they heard them speake with tongues, and magnifie God. Then answered Peter,
47Can any man forbid water, that these should not bee baptized, which haue receiued the holy Ghost, as well as wee?
- Acts 2:4–12Rank 34 from verse 10
4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
5And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
6Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
7And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilæans?
8And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
9Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judæa, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
10Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
11Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
12And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
4And they were all filled with the holy Ghost, and began to speake with other tongues, as the spirit gaue them vtterance.
5And there were dwelling at Hierusalem Iewes, deuout men, out of euery nation vnder heauen.
6Now †when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were ‖confounded, because that euery man heard them speake in his owne language.
7And they were all amazed, and marueiled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speake, Galileans?
8And how heare we euery man in our owne tongue, wherein we were borne?
9Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Iudea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
10Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya, about Cyrene, & strangers of Rome, Iewes and Proselites,
11Cretes, and Arabians, we doe heare them speake in our tongues the wonderfull workes of God.
12And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
- Hebrews 2:4Rank 35 from verse 10
From verse 11
- 1 Corinthians 12:4Rank 1 from verse 11
- Hebrews 2:4Rank 2 from verse 11
- 2 Corinthians 10:13Rank 3 from verse 11
13But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
13But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the ‖rule, which God hath distributed to vs, a measure to reach euen vnto you.
- 1 Corinthians 12:6Rank 4 from verse 11
- Ephesians 4:7Rank 5 from verse 11
- 1 Corinthians 7:17Rank 6 from verse 11
- 1 Corinthians 7:7Rank 7 from verse 11
- Daniel 4:35Rank 8 from verse 11
35And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
35*And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and hee doth according to his will in the armie of heauen, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say vnto him, What doest thou?
- Ephesians 1:11Rank 9 from verse 11
11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
11In whom also we haue obteined an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsell of his owne will:
- James 1:18Rank 10 from verse 11
8The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
8The winde bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tel whence it commeth, and whither it goeth: So is euery one that is borne of the Spirit.
- Matthew 11:26Rank 14 from verse 11
- Matthew 20:15Rank 15 from verse 11
- Romans 12:6Rank 16 from verse 11
- Romans 9:18Rank 17 from verse 11
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1 Corinthians 12:10
1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.
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Extraordinary works or signs manifesting power beyond ordinary human ability.
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discerning
Present-participial or verbal-noun form of discern, meaning to see or understand the difference; to make distinction.
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1. Various or of different kinds. 2. Several persons or things.
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Sense 1: Classes, sorts, or natures. Sense 2: As an adjective, benevolent, good, or gracious.
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Tongue organs; languages or speech; peoples distinguished by language; or tongue-shaped appearances.
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interpretation
An explanation, translation, or statement of meaning.
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1 Corinthians 12:11
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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Third-person singular present form of work, meaning to labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.
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The very same, exactly identical, and not another, especially the identical person, thing, day, time, or Spirit already named.
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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.
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Parting; separating; distributing; disuniting; apportioning to each his share.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Separately; distinctly; one by one.
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Severally: individually, separately, or to each person in particular.
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9To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing 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:
10To another the working of miracles, to another prophecie, to another discerning of spirits, to another diuers kindes of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
Selected passage11But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
11But all these worketh that one and the selfe same spirit, diuiding to euery man seuerally as he will.
Selected passage12For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
12For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the membrs of that one body, being many, are one bodie: so also is Christ.