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1 Corinthians 12:5
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1 Corinthians 12:5
5And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
5And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Corinthians 12:5
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
differences
Distinctions, disagreements, or ways in which things are unlike.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
administrations
The act or work of managing, dispensing, or serving in an entrusted office.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A title of authority applied here to God, Christ, or a male master or ruler, according to the verse.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828
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Open the full verse study11And 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:
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Open the full verse study6Having 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.
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Open the full verse study8For 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.
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Open the full verse study6But 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.
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Open the full verse study10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
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Open the full verse study28And 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?
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Open the full verse study36The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
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Open the full verse study11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
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