1 Corinthians 12:28
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Corinthians 12:28 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Corinthians 12:28 is a verse from the book of 1 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then g..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Corinthians 12:28 — KJV
“And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. diversities: or, kinds”
— 1 Corinthians 12:28 (KJV)
1 Corinthians 12:28 in Context — About the Book of 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians is pastoral surgery on a gifted, divided, messy church — addressing factions, immorality, lawsuits, worship chaos, and doubts about resurrection. It contains the love chapter read at countless weddings and the Bible's fullest teaching on spiritual gifts and the resurrection body.
Cross-References for 1 Corinthians 12:28
“But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 12:28: god, hath, set
“If the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to put his name there be too far from thee, then thou shalt kill of thy herd and of thy flock, which the LORD hath given thee, as I have commanded thee, and thou shalt eat in thy gates whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 12:28: god, hath, after
“If ye forsake the LORD, and serve strange gods, then he will turn and do you hurt, and consume you, after that he hath done you good.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 12:28: god, hath, after
“But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 12:28: god, hath, some
“In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him. set: Heb. made”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 12:28: god, hath, set
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