1Cor 12:1 | Clarke | STEP | The apostle proceeds to the question of the Corinthians concerning spiritual gifts, . He calls to their remembrance their former state, and how they were brought out of it, , . Shows that there are diversities of gifts which proceed from the Spirit, . Diversities of administrations which proceed from the Lord Jesus, . And diversities of operations which proceed from God, . What these gifts are, and how they are dispensed, . Christ is the Head, and the Church his members; and this is pointed out under the similitude of the human body, , . The relation which the members of the body have to each other; and how necessary their mutual support, . The members in the Church, or spiritual body, and their respective offices, . We should earnestly covet the best gifts, . Verse 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts - This was a subject about which they appear to have written to the apostle, and concerning which there were probably some contentions among them. The words περι των πνευματικων may as well be translated concerning spiritual persons, as spiritual gifts; and indeed the former agrees much better with the context. I would not have you ignorant - I wish you fully to know whence all such gifts come, and for what end they are given, that each person may serve the Church in the capacity in which God has placed him, that there may be no misunderstandings and no schism in the body.

‏ 1 Corinthians 12:1

Introduction

The apostle proceeds to the question of the Corinthians concerning spiritual gifts, 1Cor 12:1. He calls to their remembrance their former state, and how they were brought out of it, 1Cor 12:2, 1Cor 12:3. Shows that there are diversities of gifts which proceed from the Spirit, 1Cor 12:4. Diversities of administrations which proceed from the Lord Jesus, 1Cor 12:5. And diversities of operations which proceed from God, 1Cor 12:6. What these gifts are, and how they are dispensed, 1Cor 12:7-11. Christ is the Head, and the Church his members; and this is pointed out under the similitude of the human body, 1Cor 12:12, 1Cor 12:13. The relation which the members of the body have to each other; and how necessary their mutual support, 1Cor 12:14-26. The members in the Church, or spiritual body, and their respective offices, 1Cor 12:27-30. We should earnestly covet the best gifts, 1Cor 12:31.

Verse 1

Now concerning spiritual gifts - This was a subject about which they appear to have written to the apostle, and concerning which there were probably some contentions among them. The words περι των πνευματικων may as well be translated concerning spiritual persons, as spiritual gifts; and indeed the former agrees much better with the context.

I would not have you ignorant - I wish you fully to know whence all such gifts come, and for what end they are given, that each person may serve the Church in the capacity in which God has placed him, that there may be no misunderstandings and no schism in the body.