1 Corinthians 12:8 asv — For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same…

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"For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit: "

— 1 Corinthians 12:8, American Standard Version

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1 Corinthians 12 — Context

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And there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord.

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

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But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal.

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For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit:

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to another faith, in the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, in the one Spirit;

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and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discernings of spirits: to another divers kinds of tongues; and to another the interpretation of tongues:

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

1 Corinthians 12:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 12:8 say?
1 Corinthians 12:8 in the American Standard Version reads: “For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit: ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 12:8 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 12:8 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 12, verse 8.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 12:8.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 12:8 in?
1 Corinthians 12:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 12:8?
1 Corinthians 12:8 reads (ASV): “For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit: ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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