📖WEB · 1 Corinthians 12:5
What does 1 Corinthians 12:5 mean?
"There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord."
— 1 Corinthians 12:5 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
You know that when you were heathen, you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led.
Therefore I make known to you that no man speaking by God’s Spirit says, “Jesus is accursed.” No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” but by the Holy Spirit.
Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.
There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord.
There are various kinds of workings, but the same God, who works all things in all.
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all.
For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;
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