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1 Corinthians 12:5–6

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And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
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From verse 5

  1. Ephesians 4:11–12Rank 1 from verse 5
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    11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

    12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

  2. Romans 12:6–8Rank 2 from verse 5
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    6Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

    7Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

    8Or 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.

  3. Romans 14:8–9Rank 3 from verse 5
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    8For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.

    9For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

  4. 1 Corinthians 8:6Rank 4 from verse 5
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    6But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

  5. Matthew 23:10Rank 5 from verse 5
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    10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.

From verse 6

  1. 1 Corinthians 12:11Rank 1 from verse 6
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    11But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

  2. 1 Corinthians 3:7Rank 2 from verse 6
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    7So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

  3. John 5:17Rank 3 from verse 6
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    17¶ But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

  4. Colossians 3:11Rank 4 from verse 6
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    11Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

  5. Ephesians 4:6Rank 5 from verse 6
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    6One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

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1 Corinthians 12:5

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but

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

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1 Corinthians 12:6

COMBINED MEANING

but

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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worketh

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Third-person singular present form of work, meaning to labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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4Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

5And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.

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6And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

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7But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

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