1 Corinthians 12:6

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people.”

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BSBPD

“There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And there are diversities of workings, but the same God, who worketh all things in all.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and there are diversities of workings, and it is the same God--who is working the all in all.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 12:6 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 33:29Behold, all these things God does to a man, two or even three times,
  2. John 5:17But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.”
  3. 1 Corinthians 3:7So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.
  4. 1 Corinthians 12:11All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines.
  5. 1 Corinthians 15:28And when all things have been subjected to Him, then the Son Himself will be made subject to Him who put all things under Him, so that God may be all in all.
  6. Ephesians 1:19and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,
  7. Ephesians 4:6one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
  8. Philippians 2:13For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
  9. Colossians 1:29To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.
  10. Colossians 3:11Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.
  11. Hebrews 13:21equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

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