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1 Corinthians 12:9

What does 1 Corinthians 12:9 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Corinthians 12:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What 1 Corinthians 12:9 means

Paul mentions faith and gifts of healings, again emphasizing their origin in the same Spirit. This faith is a special, Spirit-given confidence for particular challenges, distinct from the basic trust all believers have. The “gifts of healings” indicates multiple occasions and forms whereby God restores health. Both gifts display God’s compassion and power, strengthening the church’s dependence on Him. They are not mechanical or humanly controlled; they are Spirit-bestowed for God’s purposes. Their inclusion beside wisdom and knowledge shows that the Spirit equips both mind and body, doctrine and deed, so that the church experiences God’s care in comprehensive ways.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

to another faith, in the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, in the one Spirit;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

to another faith, in the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, in the one Spirit;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

To another faith in the same Spirit; and to another the power of taking away disease, by the one Spirit;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and to another faith in the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healings in the same Spirit;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

To another, faith in the same spirit: to another, the grace of healing in one Spirit:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and to a different one faith, in [the power of] the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healing in [the power of] the same Spirit;

Context

Continuing the sample list, Paul moves from speech gifts to power gifts. The sequence demonstrates that no single category dominates the Spirit’s work. Verse 10 will add further manifestations such as miracles, prophecy, discernment, tongues, and interpretation. After these examples, verse 11 will insist that one and the same Spirit works them all, allocating to each person according to His will. This keeps the focus on the Giver and prepares for the body metaphor where different roles are equally needed.

v.8For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit:

v.9This passage

v.10and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discernings of spirits: to another divers kinds of tongues; and to another the interpretation of tongues:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 6:13

    And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

  • Matthew 17:19

    Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast it out?

  • Luke 9:2

    And he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

  • Hebrews 11:33

    who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

  • 1 Corinthians 12:28

    And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, divers kinds of tongues.

  • James 5:14

    Is any among you sick? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

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