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1 Corinthians 12:6

And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

KJV

καὶ διαιρέσεις ἐνεργημάτων εἰσίν, ὁ δὲ αὐτὸς θεός, ὁ ἐνεργῶν τὰ πάντα ἐν πᾶσιν.

Greek NT

et divisiones operationum sunt, idem vero Deus qui operatur omnia in omnibus.

Vulgate

And there are diversities of workings, but the same God, who worketh all things in all.

ASV

And there are diversities of operations, but the same God, who worketh all in all.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
διαίρεσις
diairesis
noun · 3×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
πᾶς
pas
adjective · 1226×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἐνέργημα
energema
noun · 2×
ἐνεργέω
energeo
verb · 21×
o
article · 19778×

Textual variants

2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

minor
SBLGNT: ὁ δὲ | Treg/NIV/RP: ὁ δὲ | WH: καὶ ὁ
  • ὁ δὲSBLGNT
  • ὁ δὲTregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27), Robinson-Pierpont
  • καὶ ὁWestcott-Hort
source: sblgnt-apparatus
notable
SBLGNT: αὐτὸς | WH/Treg/NIV: αὐτὸς | RP: + ἐστιν
  • αὐτὸςSBLGNT
  • αὐτὸςWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • + ἐστινRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Historic Christian voices

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

Basil demonstrates that in every divine operation, the three Persons work inseparably. There are varieties of gifts but the same Spirit; varieties of service but the same Lord; varieties of activities but the same God. One God and Father, one Lord, one Spirit — inseparable in nature and operation.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 3:7 — So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
  • 1Cor 12:11 — But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
  • 1Cor 12:11 — But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
  • 1Cor 15:28 — And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
  • 1Cor 15:28 — And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
  • 1Sam 3:4 — That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.
  • 2Cor 5:18 — And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
  • Col 1:29 — Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
  • Col 1:29 — Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
  • Col 3:11 — Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
  • Eph 1:19 — And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
  • Eph 1:23 — Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
  • Eph 4:6 — One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
  • Eph 4:6 — One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
  • Heb 13:21 — Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
  • Job 33:29 — Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,
  • Job 33:29 — Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,
  • John 5:17 — But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
  • John 5:17 — But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
  • Phil 2:13 — For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
  • Phil 2:13 — For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.