1 Corinthians 12:28 BSB

1 Corinthians 12:28

And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, divers kinds of tongues.

KJV

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.

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Commentary

2 voices

Irenaeus

Against Heresies Book III (202)

For this gift of God has been entrusted to the Church, as breath was to the first created man, for this purpose, that all the members receiving it may be vivified; and the [means of] communion with Christ has been distributed throughout it, that is, the Holy Spirit, the earnest of incorruption, the means of confirming our faith, and the ladder of ascent to God.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

First apostles - Who plant the gospel in the heathen nations. Secondly prophets - Who either foretel things to come, or speak by extra-ordinary inspiration, for the edification of the church.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

God hath set some in the Church - As God has made evident distinctions among the members of the human body, so that some occupy a more eminent place than others, so has he in the Church. And to prove this, the apostle numerates the principal offices, and in the order in which they should stand. First, apostles - Αποστολους, from απο from, and στελλο, I send; to send from one person to another, and from one place to another. Persons immediately designated by Christ, and sent by him to preach the Gospel to all mankind.

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Original language & word study

24 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
καὶ	kai	And	G2532 →
οὓς	hous	some	G3739 →
μὲν	men	indeed	G3303 →
ἔθετο	etheto	has appointed	G5087 →
ὁ	ho	<the>	G3588 →
θεὸς	theos	God	G2316 →
ἐν	en	in	G1722 →
τῇ	tēa	the	G3588 →
ἐκκλησίᾳ	ekklēsia	church	G1577 →
πρῶτον	prōton	first	G4413 →
ἀποστόλους,	apostolous	apostles,	G652 →
δεύτερον	deuteron	secondly	G1208 →
προφήτας,	prophētas	prophets,	G4396 →
τρίτον	triton	third	G5154 →
διδασκάλους,	didaskalous	teachers,	G1320 →
ἔπειτα	epeita	then	G1899 →
δυνάμεις,	dunameis	miracles,	G1411 →
ἔπειτα	epeita	then	G1899 →
χαρίσματα	charismata	gifts	G5486 →
ἰαμάτων,	iamatōn	of healing,	G2386 →
ἀντιλήμψεις,	antilēmpseis	helping,	G484 →
κυβερνήσεις,	kubernēseis	administrating,	G2941 →
γένη	genē	various kinds	G1085 →
γλωσσῶν.	glōssōn	of tongues.	G1100 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
1 Timothy 5:17
Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
leads to
- Hebrews 13:17
  Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for…
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13
  But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.
- Galatians 6:6
  Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
- Luke 10:7
  Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.
- Hebrews 13:7
  Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
Through
1 Corinthians 12:18
But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design.
leads to
- Romans 12:3
  For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure…
- 1 Corinthians 12:11
  All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines.
- Luke 12:32
  Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.