There are various kinds of workings, but the same God, who works all things in all.
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There are various kinds of workings, but the same God, who works all things in all.
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And ther are divers maners of operacions and yet but one God which worketh all thinges that are wrought in all creatures.
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And there are diuersities of operations, but God is the same which worketh all in all.
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Passages linked to 1 Corinthians 12:6 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- John 5:17 But Jesus answered them, “My Father is still working, so I am working, too.”
- 1 Corinthians 3:7 So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase.
- 1 Corinthians 12:11 But the one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.
- Ephesians 4:6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all, and in us all.
- Philippians 2:13 For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.
- Colossians 3:11 where there can’t be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, or free person; but Christ is all, and in all.
- Hebrews 13:21 make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
- Colossians 1:29 for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.
- 1 Corinthians 15:28 When all things have been subjected to him, then the Son will also himself be subjected to him who subjected all things to him, that God may be all in all.
- Ephesians 1:19-23 and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might which he worked in Christ, when he raised him from the dead and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule, authority, power, dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come. He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
- Job 33:29 “Behold, God does all these things, twice, yes three times, with a man,
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John Calvin 1540 · Public Domain 6. One God that worketh. Where we use the…
6. One God that worketh. Where we use the word powers the Greek term is ἐνεργήματα, a term which contains an allusion to the verb worketh, as in Latin effectus (an effect) corresponds with the verb effectus (to effect.) Paul’s meaning is, that although believers may be endowed with different powers, they all take their rise from one and the same power on the part of God. Hence the expression employed here — worketh all things in all — does not refer to the general providence of God, but to the liberality that he exercises towards us, in bestowing upon every one some gift. The sum is this — that there is nothing in mankind that is good or praiseworthy but what comes from God alone. Hence it is out of place here to agitate the question — in what manner God acts in Satan and in reprobates.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain So Paul endeth that inward force which cometh from…
So Paul endeth that inward force which cometh from the holy Ghost, and maketh men fit to wonderful things.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 6 And there are diversities of operations, but it…
6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
Ver. 6. Diversities of operations] The Holy Ghost may use one of less grace to do more good than one of more; though he delights to honour those of most sincerity with most success, as 1Co 15:10.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Operations and administrations both differ from gifts, as acts…
Operations and administrations both differ from gifts, as acts from habits. Habits and powers, by which men performed holy offices in the church, or wrought miracles, are called gifts. The acts or exercise of these powers are called administrations and operations. These latter differ one from another, as the former signify standing and continuing acts in the church; operations, energnmata, rather signify miraculous effects, such as healing the sick without the application of ordinary means, speaking with divers tongues, &c. The apostle tells them, that as there was a diversity of gifts, or powers, and a diversity of acts in the constant service of the church, by which men exercised those gifts or powers they had in the performance of them; so there were diversities of operations, by which men used those extraordinary gifts or powers, which God gave some in the first plantation of the church, for the sake of such as believed not. But it was
the same God that wrought them all, and in all, though all did not do, or could not do, the same things.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And there are diversities of operations, There are some…
And there are diversities of operations, There are some that are ordinary, as the good work of grace, and the several parts of it, the work of faith, the labour of love, and patience of hope, which the Spirit of God begins, carries on, and finishes in all the elect of God, and members of Christ; and there are others which are extraordinary, and are here meant, and hereafter specified.
But it is the same God which worketh all in all. Interpreters in general understand by God here, God the Father; as by the Lord in the preceding verse, the Lord Jesus Christ, as distinct from the Spirit in Co1 12:4 and apprehend that this furnishes out a considerable proof of a trinity of persons in the Godhead, which I will not deny; but I rather think that the Holy Ghost is designed in each verse, by Spirit, Lord, and God; since the various gifts, administrations, and operations, are particularly and peculiarly ascribed to him in the following verses; and the distribution of them is said to be the effect of his sovereign will; and so we have a most illustrious testimony of his proper deity and personality; who is the only true "Jehovah" with the Father and Son, to which the word "Lord" in the New Testament generally answers, and who is the omnipotent God, "which worketh all in all"; all the works of nature throughout the universe, and all the, works of grace in the hearts of all his people, and all the extraordinary operations effected by any of them.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Operations - Effects produced. This word is of a…
Operations - Effects produced. This word is of a larger extent than either of the former. But it is the same God who worketh all these effects in all the persons concerned.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 6. Diversities of operations] ενεργηματων. Miraculous influences exerted…
Verse 6. Diversities of operations] ενεργηματων. Miraculous influences exerted on others; such as the expulsion of demons, inflicting extraordinary punishments, as in the case of Ananias and Sapphira, Elymas the sorcerer, c., the healing of different diseases, raising the dead, &c.: all these proceeded from God the Father, as the fountain of all goodness and power, and the immediate dispenser of every good and perfect gift.
In the three preceding verses we find more than an indirect reference to the doctrine of the sacred Trinity.
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GIFTS are attributed to the Holy Spirit, 1Co 12:4.
ADMINISTRATIONS to the Lord Jesus, 1Co 12:5.
OPERATIONS to God the Father, 1Co 12:6.
He who may think this fanciful must account for the very evident distinctions here in some more satisfactory way.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Of operations - Of works; to wit, of miracles,…
Of operations - Of works; to wit, of miracles, such as God produces in the church, in the establishment and defense of his religion. There are different operations on the mind and heart; and different powers given to man, or different qualifications in building up and defending his cause. Or it may be, possibly, that Paul here refers to the works of God mainly for mere “illustration,” and by the word “operations” means the works which God has performed in creation and providence. His works are various. They are not all alike, though they come from the same hand. The sun, the moon, the stars, the earth are different; the trees of the forest, the beasts of the field, the fowls of the air, the inhabitants of the deep are different; the flowers, and shrubs, and herbs are different from each other; yet. however much they may vary, they are formed by the same hand. are the productions of the same God, are to be regarded as proofs of the same wisdom and power. The same thing should be expected in his church; and we should anticipate that the endowments of its members would be various.
But it is the same God - The same Father; all these operations are produced by the same God. They should not, therefore, be undervalued or despised; nor should anyone be unduly elated, or pride himself on what has been conferred by God alone.
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All in all - All these operations are to be traced to him. His agency is everywhere. It is as really seen in the insect’s wing as in the limbs of the mammoth; as really in the humblest violet as in the loftiest oak of the forest. All, therefore, should regard themselves as under his direction, and should submit to his arrangements. If people regard their endowments as the gift of God, they will be thankful for them, and they will not be disposed to despise or undervalue others who have been placed in a more humble condition and rank in the church.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain operations--(Compare Co1 12:10).
operations--(Compare Co1 12:10).
same God . . . worketh--by His Spirit working (Co1 12:11).
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all in all--all of them (the "gifts") in all the persons (who possess them).
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 6. Operations—Better, in-workings. Divine operations within the soul, whereby…
6. Operations—Better, in-workings. Divine operations within the soul, whereby the exercises referred to were wrought. The apostle having thus enforced the unity of origin, now (1Co_12:7-10) analyzes the variety of gifts, in order still more emphatically (1Co_12:11-13) to trace them all to one Source.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 6. operations] ἐνεργήματα. Worchyngis, Wiclif. Calvin renders facultas, but…
6. operations] ἐνεργήματα. Worchyngis, Wiclif. Calvin renders facultas, but explains this to mean effectus. The Apostle here is speaking of active power (ἐνέργεια), not latent as in 1Co_1:18 (where see note). The influences to which he now refers are actually at work, and producing results, in obedience to an impulse received from Him. Cf. Rom_7:5 and St Mat_14:2.
all in all] i.e. “every one of them in every person on whom they are bestowed.” So ch. 1Co_15:28; Eph_1:23; Col_3:11.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Operations. Manifestations of Divine power. The same God which…
Operations. Manifestations of Divine power. The same God which worketh all in all. God is the Source of all gifts in all men. He is the Sun of the whole universe, and always in the meridian; and from him, as the Father of lights, flows every good and perfect gift. (Jam_1:17) It will be seen that this is one of the many passages which teach with perfect clearness the doctrine of the Trinity in unity. All in all (for this expression, (see ch. 15:28; Eph_1:23) There are very similar passages descriptive of the diversity in unity of God"s dispensations, in Eph_4:4-6, Eph_4:11, Eph_4:12; Rom_12:6-8; 1Pe_4:10, 1Pe_4:11.
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B. W. Johnson 1891 · Public Domain 6. Diversities of workings. The inward workings of the…
6. Diversities of workings. The inward workings of the Spirit are not always the same, but it is God, one God, the same God, who causes them all. The object of this section is to show that one divine source accounts for spiritual gifts diverse in their manifestations.
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William B. Godbey 1900 · Public Domain 6. “There are diversities of operations, but the same…
6. “There are diversities of operations, but the same God, who worketh all things in all.” Here we see the beautiful and harmonious co-operation of the blessed heavenly Trinity. God works in us a vast diversity of operations, enlightening, transforming, renewing, upbuilding, sanctifying and glorifying, the Son sitting on the throne of the heart, dispensing the different ministries, and the indwelling Holy Ghost furnishing the potent and diversified gifts requisite to the different ministries and the variant operation performed by the same.
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J. W. McGarvey 1914 · Public Domain And there are diversities of workings, but the same…
And there are diversities of workings, but the same God, who worketh all things in all . [Though the gifts were the immediate impartation of the Spirit, yet it was a mistake to think that the Spirit acted as an independent deity in this giving. Hence Paul begins by showing that all the Godhead participated in the bestowal, and that each sustained his own relation to these miraculous manifestations. In relation to the Spirit, they were, as we have seen, gifts; in relation to Jesus, they were means whereby he ministered to the church ( Eph_4:11-12 ; Rom_12:6-7 ; 1Pe_4:10-11 ), and to the world through the church ( Mar_16:20 ); in relation to the Father, they were workings, or manifestations of power, whereby he sanctioned the church and kingdom of Jesus as proceeding from himself, approved by him, and part of his universal field of operation-- Joh_8:28-29 ; Joh_14:10-11 ]
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 12:6 All the work believers do for God is…
12:6 All the work believers do for God is in fact God working through them (see 15:10; 2 Cor 4:7; Gal 2:8; Phil 2:13; cp. Gal 2:20).
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