Bible Verses About "What Are Spiritual Gifts in the Bible"
Spiritual gifts are special abilities sovereignly distributed by the Holy Spirit to every believer for the edification of the church and the extension of God's kingdom.
Spiritual gifts are special abilities sovereignly distributed by the Holy Spirit to every believer for the edification of the church and the extension of God's kingdom.
"But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal." — 1 Corinthians 12:7 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Are Spiritual Gifts in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal."
"But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will."
"Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness."
"As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."
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