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1 Corinthians 12:11

But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

KJV

πάντα δὲ ταῦτα ἐνεργεῖ τὸ ἓν καὶ τὸ αὐτὸ πνεῦμα, διαιροῦν ἰδίᾳ ἑκάστῳ καθὼς βούλεται.

Greek NT

Hæc autem omnia operatur unus atque idem Spiritus, dividens singulis prout vult.

Vulgate

but all these worketh the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each one severally even as he will.

ASV

But all these things, one and the same Spirit worketh, dividing to every one according as he will.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
βούλομαι
boulomai
verb · 36×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
διαιρέω
diaireo
verb · 2×
εἷς
eis
adjective · 336×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
καθώς
kathos
adverb · 181×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
πνεῦμα
pneuma
noun · 379×
πᾶς
pas
adjective · 1226×
ἐνεργέω
energeo
verb · 21×
ἕκαστος
ekastos
adjective · 84×
ἴδιος
idios
adjective · 114×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×

Themes

Doctrines that cite this verse

Historic Christian voices

10 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

1. We need everywhere works and actions, not a mere show of words. For to say and to promise is easy for any one, but to act is not equally easy. Why have I made these remarks? Because there are many at this time who say that they fear and love God, but in their works show the contrary; but God requires that love which is shown by works. Wherefore He said to the disciples, If y…
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210214.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210221.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
Chapter 1. On God. 1. I know that some will attempt to say that, even according to the declarations of our own Scriptures, God is a body, because in the writings of Moses they find it said, that our God is a consuming fire; and in the Gospel according to John, that God is a Spirit, and they who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth. Fire and spirit, according to t…
Is charity in the will as its subject? Is charity caused in man by preceding acts or by a Divine infusion? Is it infused according to the capacity of our natural gifts? Does it increase in the person who has it? Does it increase by addition? Does it increase by every act? Does it increase indefinitely? Can the charity of a wayfarer be perfect? The various degrees of charity Can…
Basil contends that the Spirit distributes gifts to each person individually "as He wills" — language that proves the Spirit's personhood and sovereign freedom. A mere force or energy does not exercise will. The Spirit's autonomous distribution of charisms demonstrates that He is a divine Person, not an impersonal power.
The Holy Spirit is one and the same Spirit — not many spirits but one divine person, the Sanctifier, the Comforter, the Spirit of Truth. He spoke through the prophets, descended at Pentecost, distributes gifts to the Church, and dwells in every baptized believer. Cyril warns against dividing the Spirit or diminishing His divinity: He is to be worshipped and glorified together w…

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 7:7 — For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
  • 1Cor 12:4 — Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
  • 1Cor 12:6 — And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
  • 1Cor 12:6 — And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
  • 1Cor 12:18 — But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
  • 2Cor 10:13 — But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
  • 2Cor 10:13 — But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
  • Acts 10:19 — While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
  • Acts 13:2 — As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
  • Col 1:29 — Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
  • Eph 4:7 — But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
  • Heb 2:4 — God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
  • John 3:8 — The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
  • John 3:27 — John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
  • Luke 8:10 — And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.