1 Corinthians 12:28
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.”
δύναμις
The root of our word dynamite. But dunamis is not explosive destruction — it is the inherent ability to accomplish what needs to be done. Jesus says you will receive this power. Not work for it, earn it or deserve it. Receive it. The Holy Spirit is not a reward. He is a gift.
τίθημι
has appointed
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τίθημι
To put, to place, to appoint. Tithemi. Father into Your hands I commit My spirit. The final act of Jesus was an act of trust. Put everything in His hands. That is where it is safest.
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χάρισμα
gifts
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χάρισμα
Gift of grace, spiritual gift. Charisma. Each one has received a gift so use it to serve one another. Every gift is a grace. It was not earned. It was given for the good of others.
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ἐκκλησία
church
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ἐκκλησία
Assembly, church, called out ones. Ekklesia. I will build my church. The church is not a building or a programme. It is a people called out by God and gathered around Jesus.
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θεός
God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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πρῶτος
first
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πρῶτος
First, foremost, chief. Protos. The first shall be last and the last first. God constantly reverses human rankings. What the world considers great God may consider least.
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προφήτης
prophets,
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προφήτης
Prophet, one who speaks forth. Prophetes. No prophecy was ever produced by the will of man. The prophets spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
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γλῶσσα
of tongues.
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γλῶσσα
Tongue, language. Glossa. Death and life are in the power of the tongue. The tongue is the smallest member but sets the whole course of a life. Use it for life.
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γένος
various kinds
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γένος
Race, family, kind, nation. Genos. A chosen race a royal priesthood. Your identity in Christ overrides every other category. You belong to God's own people.
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ὅς
some
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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μέν
indeed
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μέν
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
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τρίτος
third
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τρίτος
third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly
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κυβέρνησις
administrating,
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κυβέρνησις
pilotage, i.e. (figuratively) directorship (in the church)
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δεύτερος
secondly
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δεύτερος
(ordinal) second (in time, place, or rank; also adverb)
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διδάσκαλος
teachers,
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διδάσκαλος
an instructor (genitive case or specially)
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ἴαμα
of healing,
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ἴαμα
a cure (the effect)
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ἔπειτα
then
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ἔπειτα
thereafter
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