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1 Corinthians 14:9-12 (WEL) So in the same way, unless you speak easily understood words with your tongue, how will anyone understand what is spoken? You might as well speak into the air. 10 There are, for example, many kinds of sounds in the world, and none of them are without meaning. 11 Therefore,…
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1 Corinthians 14:6-8 (WEL) Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in an unknown language, how can I help you, unless I will speak to you by revelation, knowledge, prophecy, or doctrine? 7 Even lifeless things produce sound, whether flute or harp, but unless they give different tones, how will it be recognized…
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1 Corinthians 14:1-5 (WEL) Press on towards love, and desire spiritual [gifts], especially that you may prophesy. 2 For he who speaks in an unknown language is not speaking to people but to God, for no one understands him because he speaks mysteries by the Spirit. 3 But he who prophesies speaks to people…
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1 Corinthians 13:8-13 (WEL) Love never ends, but whether prophecies, they will be done away with; or languages, they will stop; or knowledge, it will be done away with. 9 For we know in part and prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is complete and whole comes, then that which is in…
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1 Corinthians 12:27-31 (WEL) Now you are the body of Christ and individual members of it. 28 So God has set some in the congregation, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that those who do miracles, then gifts of healing, helps, moderators, and different languages. 29 Are all apostles, all prophets, all teachers,…
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1 Corinthians 12:8-11 (WEL) 8 For the word of wisdom is given by the Spirit to one, to another the word of knowledge by that same Spirit. 9 To another faith by that same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by that same Spirit. 10 To another the working of miracles; to another…
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1 Corinthians 12:4-7 (WEL) Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are different ministries, but the same Lord. 6 There are different results, but it is the same God who works all things in all. 7 This observable ministry of the Spirit is given to everyone for the benefit of…
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Romans 12:3-8 (WEL) For I say to everyone among you, through the grace given to me, don’t cherish the thought that you are more important than what you should think [about yourself], but have sober thoughts, since God has dispensed to everyone a measure of faith. 4 For, just as we have many body…
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1 Timothy 4:11-14 B3 More pastoral advice. C1 Paul is speaking under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, so all these words are not suggestions, they are required. C2 Pass along and teach these things. D1 The Greek word commanding is παραγγέλλω paraggellō. It means to transmit as pass on/pass along a message. It…
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Ephesians 4:11-16 Mace It is he then that made some, apostles: some, prophets: some, evangelists: and others, pastors, and teachers: 12 thus fitly qualifying his servants for their respective offices, in order to build up the body of Christ: 13 till being united in a perfect belief, and acknowledgment of the son of God,…