1 Corinthians 12:11

All these gifts come from one and the same Spirit, who distributes them as He chooses. The variety is intentional and sovereign, not a matter of human merit.

Cross-references · 17

• 1 Cor 12:4Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.
• Heb 2:4God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders, by various works of power, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?
• 2 Cor 10:13But we will not boast beyond proper limits, but within the boundaries with which God appointed to us, which reach even to you.
• 1 Cor 12:6There are various kinds of workings, but the same God, who works all things in all.
• Eph 4:7But to each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
• John 3:27John answered, “A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven.
• Dan 4:35All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and no one can stop his hand, or ask him, What are you doing?
• John 3:8The wind blows where it wants to, and you hear its sound, but don’t know where it comes from and where it is going. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
• John 5:21For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom he desires.
• Jas 1:18Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
• 1 Cor 7:7Yet I wish that all men were like me. However each man has his own gift from God, one of this kind, and another of that kind.
• Rom 9:18So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.
• Eph 1:11in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who does all things after the counsel of his will;
• Matt 11:26Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.
• Matt 20:15Isn’t it lawful for me to do what I want to with what I own? Or is your eye evil, because I am good?’
• Rom 12:6Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;
• 1 Cor 7:17Only, as the Lord has distributed to each man, as God has called each, so let him walk. So I command in all the assemblies.

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