1 Corinthians 12:11 Meaning and Explanation
“But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.”
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What Does 1 Corinthians 12:11 Mean?
Paul gathers the whole list into one summary. Every gift just named is the work of 'one and the selfsame Spirit,' who apportions them 'to every man severally as he will.' The Spirit, not human merit, decides who receives what.
This closes the door on both pride and complaint. No one earned his gift, and no one was slighted by chance; the distribution is the Spirit's wise and personal choice. To receive a gift is to be entrusted, not rewarded. The Giver knows what each member and the whole body need.
1 Corinthians 12:11 in the Original Language
diaireo (διαιρέω), 'dividing' -- to distribute or apportion to each their share.
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What does 1 Corinthians 12:11 mean?
One and the same Spirit produces all these gifts, distributing them to each person just as He chooses.