1 Corinthians 12:28

“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.”

"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." - 1 Corinthians 12:28
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What does 1 Corinthians 12:28 mean?

1 Corinthians 12:28 (KJV) reads, "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." This verse is part of a larger passage in which the apostle…

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The Divine Design: Embracing Our Place in the Body of Christ

In the intricate tapestry of the Church, Paul, in 1 Corinthians 12:28 (KJV), outlines a structure divinely orchestrated by God: "And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps…

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Unity in Diversity: A Prayer for the Body of Christ

Heavenly Father, As I come before you in prayer, I acknowledge your infinite wisdom and creative power in designing the church as a beautifully diverse body of believers. I am reminded of your word in 1 Corinthians 12:28, where it is declared, "And God hath set some in the…

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1 Corinthians 12:28 - "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."
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1 Corinthians 1:28 - "And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:"
1 Corinthians 11:28 - "But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup."
1 Corinthians 14:28 - "But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God."
1 Corinthians 12:3-13
1 Corinthians 12:5 - "And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord."
1 Corinthians 12:14 - "For the body is not one member, but many."
1 Corinthians 12:4 - "Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit."
1 Corinthians 12:27 - "Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular."
1 Corinthians 12:20 - "But now are they many members, yet but one body."
1 Corinthians 12:1 - "Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant."
1 Corinthians 1:28-29 - "God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God."
1 Corinthians 12:7 - "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal."
1 Corinthians 12:19 - "And if they were all one member, where were the body?"
1 Corinthians 12:6 - "And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all."
1 Corinthians 12:12 - "For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ."
2 Corinthians 12:1 - "It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord."
1 Corinthians 12:29 - "Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?"
1 Corinthians 12:9 - "To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;"
1 Corinthians 12:8 - "For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;"
1 Corinthians 7:28 - "But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you."