Pentecost Season · Pentecost Sunday: Day Mass · Year A
1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13
One Spirit, Many Gifts, One Body
May 24, 2026
Overview & Insights
"There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit." (1 Corinthians 12:4)
Paul teaches that the many gifts, ministries, and works all come from one Spirit for the common good. He compares the church to a single body with many members, all baptized into one Spirit.
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Commentary
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 (Day of Pentecost) Working Preacher
The lectionary voice on the one Spirit who gives varied gifts.
1 Corinthians 12 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse by verse study of spiritual gifts and the one body.
1 Corinthians 12:3 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentators gathered on the gifts of the one Spirit.
1 Corinthians 12 Commentary Precept Austin
Detailed study notes and cross references on the chapter.
Background & Word Study
1 Corinthians 12 (Douay-Rheims with Haydock) New Advent · Catholic Encyclopedia
The Catholic text with Haydock's notes on the one Spirit and many members.
1 Corinthians - Enter the Bible Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary overview of the first letter to Corinth.
Book of 1 Corinthians Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of the letter on unity and the body of Christ.
1 Corinthians 12:3 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek word by word of no one saying Jesus is Lord except by the Spirit.
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