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1 Cor. 12:1 ~ Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: Ignorant ~ agnoeō – agnostic

Spiritual Gifts pneumatikos ( pneumatikōn, plural) charisma ( charismata, plural) From charis ~ grace

1 Cor. 14:12 ~ Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the edification of the church that you seek to excel.

1 Cor. 12:11 ~ But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. 1 Cor. 12:29-30 ~ 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? 30 Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?

Ephesians 4 Apostle Evangelist Prophet Pastor/Teacher

1 Corinthians 12 Administration Apostle Faith Discernment Healing Helps Knowledge Miracles Prophecy Tongues Teaching Interpretation Wisdom

Eph. 4:11-12 ~ 11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, Prophet ~ prophētēs – to speak forth Apostle ~ apostollos – a messeng-er, one who is sent forth

Eph. 2: ~ 19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone,

2 Pet. 2:1 ~ But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction.

euangelistēs ~ a bringer of good news Occurs 3x in New Testament 1 Pet. 3:15 (NLT) ~ Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it.

poimēn (v. poimainō ) ~ a shepherd Both forms are found 29x in New Testament)

1 Pet. 5:1-4 ~ 1 The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: 2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; 3 nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock; 4 and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.

1 Cor. 12:8a ~ for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, Definition: Supernatural insight into sometimes complex problems

1 Cor. 12:8b ~ to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, Knowledge is the accumilation and assimilation of facts. Wisdom is the proper application of knowledge. Definition: Knowledge of something that could not be known by natural means

1 Cor. 12:9a ~ to another faith by the same Spirit, Definition: Supernaturally trusting in something you can’t see

1 Cor. 12:9b ~ to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit,

Is. 53:4-5 ~ 4 Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. 5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.

Matt. 8:16-17 ~ 16 When evening had come, they brought to Him many who were demon- possessed. And He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick, 17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: "He Himself took our infirmities And bore our sicknesses."

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1 Cor. 12:10a ~ to another the working of miracles, Working ~ energēma – a thing wrought, effective operation Miracles ~ dunamis – strength, power, ability

Matt. 7:22-23 ~ 22 Many will say to Me in that day, "Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?" 23 And then I will declare to them, "I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!"

2 Thess. 2:9-10 ~ 9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

1 Cor. 12:9c ~ to another discerning of spirits, Discerning ~ diakrisis – to be able to distinguish Heb. 5:14 ~ But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Acts 8:23 ~ For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity.

1 Cor. 12:28 ~ And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues. kubernesis ~ KJV, governments – the ability to lead, guide, as in steering a ship