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Epiphany Season · Second Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year C

1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Varieties of Gifts, the Same Spirit

January 16, 2028

Pentecost (Pentecostes), Juan Bautista Maino
Pentecost (Pentecostes), Juan Bautista Maino, c. 1615–1620Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid
A Spanish painting of unusual naturalism: the apostles are specific weathered men in a plain room, with the flames very small.To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.Juan Bautista MainoA Spanish painter and Dominican friar who taught drawing to the future Philip IV and painted with unusual naturalism.Museo Nacional del Prado, MadridBuilt on the Spanish royal collection, which is why it is unrivalled in Titian, Velázquez, Rubens and Goya and thinner elsewhere.Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid
Roman Lectionary
GospelJohn 2:1-11Jn 2:1-11
Second Reading1 Cor. 12:4-111 Cor 12:4-11
First ReadingIsa. 62:1-5Is 62:1-5
Responsorial PsalmPs. 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8, 9-10 (R. 3)Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8, 9-10 (R. 3)

Overview & Insights

"To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good." (1 Corinthians 12:7)

Paul teaches the Corinthians that no one can call Jesus Lord except by the Holy Spirit, and that the same Spirit distributes a variety of gifts, services, and activities among believers. Each gift is given not for private advantage but to build up the whole community.

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Commentary

Commentary on 1 Corinthians 12:1-11Commentary on 1 Cor 12:1-11 Working Preacher

Luther Seminary commentary on spiritual gifts as grace gifts given for the common good, not personal status.

1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Commentary1 Cor 12:1-11 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

Reformed preaching commentary connecting the Spirit's varied gifts to Cana's abundance of grace.

1 Corinthians 12 Commentary1 Cor 12 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse by verse reading of the Spirit's gifts given for the common good.

1 Corinthians 12:4 Commentaries1 Cor 12:4 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregated classic commentary on the diversity of gifts but the same Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12 - Barnes' Notes1 Cor 12 - Barnes' Notes StudyLight

Barnes' Notes verse by verse on the Spirit's gifts distributed for the church's benefit.

1 Corinthians 12 - Gill's Exposition1 Cor 12 - Gill's Exposition StudyLight

Gill's Exposition verse by verse on the same variety of gifts, services, and workings.

Background & Word Study

1 Corinthians 12:4 Interlinear1 Cor 12:4 Interlinear BibleHub

Greek word by word with parsing for gifts, services, and activities.

The Church Fathers

1 Corinthians 121 Cor 12 Catena

Verse-by-verse catena of the Church Fathers on this chapter, from the early Christian commentators.

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