1 Corinthians 12:5

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord.”

— WEB

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

— KJV

“And there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord.”

— ASV

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Ephesians 4:11-12 "He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherdsor, pastors and teachers;"
Romans 12:6-8 "Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;"
Romans 14:8-9 "For if we live, we live to the Lord. Or if we die, we die to the Lord. If therefore we live or die, we are the Lord’s."
1 Corinthians 12:28-29 "God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, g…"
1 Corinthians 8:6 "yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, …"
Matthew 23:10 "Neither be called masters, for one is your master, the Christ."
Acts 10:36 "The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all—"
Philippians 2:11 "and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."

Commentary

"Gifts" (Co1 12:4), "administrations" (the various functions and services performed by those having the gifts, compare Co1 12:28), and "operations" (the actual effects resulting from both the former, through the universally operative power of the one Father who is "above all, through all, and in us all"), form an ascending climax [HENDERSON, Inspiration]. same Lord--whom the Spirit glorifies by these ministrations [BENGEL].

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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