1 Corinthians 12:4

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“There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.”

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BSBPD

“There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“And there are diversities of gifts, and the same Spirit;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 12:4 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Romans 12:4Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function,
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:8To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit,
  3. 1 Corinthians 12:28And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.
  4. Ephesians 4:4There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;
  5. Ephesians 4:11And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
  6. Hebrews 2:4and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
  7. 1 Peter 4:10As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

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