spiritual gifts
What does the Bible say about spiritual gifts? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
14 passages · most helpful first
6And we each have different gifts, according to the grace that has been given to us: whether prophecy, in agreement with the reasonableness of faith; 7or ministry, in ministering; or he who teaches, in doctrine; 8he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, in simplicity; he who governs, in solicitude; he who shows mercy, in cheerfulness.
10Just as each of you has received grace, minister in the same way to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11When anyone speaks, it should be like words of God. When anyone ministers, it should be from the virtue that God provides, so that in all things God may be honored through Jesus Christ. To him is glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
4Truly, there are diverse graces, but the same Spirit. 5And there are diverse ministries, but the same Lord. 6And there are diverse works, but the same God, who works everything in everyone. 7However, the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one toward what is beneficial. 8Certainly, to one, through the Spirit, is given words of wisdom; but to another, according to the same Spirit, words of knowledge; 9to another, in the same Spirit, faith; to another, in the one Spirit, the gift of healing;
1Now concerning spiritual things, I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers. 2You know that when you were Gentiles, you approached mute idols, doing what you were led to do. 3Because of this, I would have you know that no one speaking in the Spirit of God utters a curse against Jesus. And no one is able to say that Jesus is Lord, except in the Holy Spirit. 4Truly, there are diverse graces, but the same Spirit. 5And there are diverse ministries, but the same Lord. 6And there are diverse works, but the same God, who works everything in everyone.
7However, the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one toward what is beneficial.
3For I say, through the grace that has been given to me, to all who are among you: Taste no more than it is necessary to taste, but taste unto sobriety and just as God has distributed a share of the faith to each one. 4For just as, within one body, we have many parts, though all the parts do not have the same role, 5so also we, being many, are one body in Christ, and each one is a part, the one of the other. 6And we each have different gifts, according to the grace that has been given to us: whether prophecy, in agreement with the reasonableness of faith; 7or ministry, in ministering; or he who teaches, in doctrine; 8he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, in simplicity; he who governs, in solicitude; he who shows mercy, in cheerfulness.
11And the same one granted that some would be Apostles, and some Prophets, yet truly others evangelists, and others pastors and teachers, 12for the sake of the perfection of the saints, by the work of the ministry, in the edification of the body of Christ, 13until we all meet in the unity of faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as a perfect man, in the measure of the age of the fullness of Christ. 14So may we then no longer be little children, disturbed and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the wickedness of men, and by the craftiness which deceives unto error. 15Instead, acting according to truth in charity, we should increase in everything, in him who is the head, Christ himself. 16For in him, the whole body is joined closely together, by every underlying joint, through the function allotted to each part, bringing improvement to the body, toward its edification in charity.
11And the same one granted that some would be Apostles, and some Prophets, yet truly others evangelists, and others pastors and teachers,
6Because of this, I admonish you to revive the grace of God, which is in you by the imposition of my hands. 7For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of virtue, and of love, and of self-restraint.
1Now concerning spiritual things, I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers.
8But you shall receive the power of the Holy Spirit, passing over you, and you shall be witnesses for me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth.”
6And we each have different gifts, according to the grace that has been given to us: whether prophecy, in agreement with the reasonableness of faith;
2And if I have prophecy, and learn every mystery, and obtain all knowledge, and possess all faith, so that I could move mountains, yet not have charity, then I am nothing.
11For I long to see you, so that I may impart to you a certain spiritual grace to strengthen you,