1Cor 12:28 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Cor 12:28-31: 12:28-31 Paul lists some of the different individual roles given to people in the church (see also the list in 12:8-10 ; cp. Rom 12:6-8 ; Eph 4:11 ). 12:28 Apostles are specially commissioned emissaries of Christ in the world (see also Eph 4:11 ). • Prophets speak a word from God (see 12:10 and corresponding study note; Eph 4:11 ; cp. Acts 13:1-2 ). • Teachers instruct others in the faith (Rom 12:7 ; Eph 4:11 ; cp. Acts 13:1 ). • those who speak in unknown languages: See study note on 12:10.

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cRom 12:6-8►

dEph 4:11►

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fEph 4:11►

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hEph 4:11►

iActs 13:1-2►

jRom 12:7►

kEph 4:11►

lActs 13:1►

‏ 1 Corinthians 12:28

Summary for 1Cor 12:28-31: 12:28-31 ^a Paul lists some of the different individual roles given to people in the church (see also the list in 12:8-10 ^b; cp. Rom 12:6-8 ^c; Eph 4:11 ^d). 12:28 ^e Apostles are specially commissioned emissaries of Christ in the world (see also Eph 4:11 ^f).

• Prophets speak a word from God (see 12:10 ^g and corresponding study note; Eph 4:11 ^h; cp. Acts 13:1-2 ⁱ).

• Teachers instruct others in the faith (Rom 12:7 ^j; Eph 4:11 ^k; cp. Acts 13:1 ^l).

• those who speak in unknown languages: See study note on 12:10.