1 Corinthians 12:4

     4. diversities of gifts—that is, varieties of spiritual endowments peculiar to the several members of the Church: compare "dividing to every man severally" (1Co 12:11).

      same Spirit—The Holy Trinity appears here: the Holy Spirit in this verse; Christ in 1Co 12:5; and the Father in 1Co 12:6. The terms "gifts," "administrations," and "operations," respectively correspond to the Divine Three. The Spirit is treated of in 1Co 12:7, &c.; the Lord, in 1Co 12:12, &c.; God, in 1Co 12:28. (Compare Eph 4:4-6).

1 Corinthians 12:6

     6. operations—(Compare 1Co 12:10).

      same God . . . worketh—by His Spirit working (1Co 12:11).

      all in all—all of them (the "gifts") in all the persons (who possess them).

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