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1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Varieties of Gifts, the Same Spirit

January 16, 2028

Pentecost (The Descent of the Holy Spirit), Titian
Pentecost (The Descent of the Holy Spirit), Titian, 1546/1555Santa Maria della Salute, Venice
Painted for the Venetian church of Santo Spirito and moved to the Salute. The flames fall through a broken ceiling into a crowded, agitated room.There are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.TitianThe dominant painter of sixteenth-century Venice (c. 1488-1576), who worked into his eighties and whose late manner, applied with fingers as much as brushes, startled even his admirers.Santa Maria della Salute, VeniceA domed church at the mouth of the Grand Canal, built in thanks for the end of the plague of 1630 and still visited in procession each November.Santa Maria della Salute, Venice
LSB Three-Year Lectionary
GospelJohn 2:1-11Jn 2:1-11
Epistle1 Cor. 12:1-111 Cor 12:1-11
Old TestamentIsa. 62:1-5Is 62:1-5
PsalterPs. 128Ps 128

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

Reads 'manifestation' as an Epiphany word tying this text to the season.

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

A Reformed homiletical read on the unity of the Giver behind the diversity of gifts.

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

Verse-by-verse evangelical notes on the list of spiritual gifts.

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

Classic commentaries gathered in one place for cross-checking.

1 Corinthians 12 Resources1 Cor 12 Resources Precept Austin

An inductive-study hub with verse-by-verse links and outside resources.

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

Greek interlinear for checking 'manifestation' and 'common good.'

Background & Word Study

1 Corinthians Video1 Cor Video BibleProject

An overview video tracing the letter's argument end to end.

The Church Fathers

1 Corinthians 12 Catena1 Cor 12 Catena Catena

Patristic comment on the diversity of gifts and the one Spirit.

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