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1 Corinthians 12 4-1 Corinthians 12 11
Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord.There are various kinds of workings, but the same God, who works all things in all.But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all.For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;to another faith, by the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, by the same Spirit;and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; to another different kinds of languages; and to another the interpretation of languages.But the one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.
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1 Corinthians 14 37
If any man thinks himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him recognize the things which I write to you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.
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1 Corinthians 14 1-1 Corinthians 14 18
Follow after love and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they didn’t give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped?For if the trumpet gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war?So also you, unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand, how would it be known what is spoken? For you would be speaking into the air.There are, it may be, so many kinds of sounds in the world, and none of them is without meaning.If then I don’t know the meaning of the sound, I would be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks would be a foreigner to me.So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret.For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also. I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.Otherwise if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the“ Amen” at your giving of thanks, seeing he doesn’t know what you say?For you most certainly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.I thank my God, I speak with other languages more than you all.
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1 Thessalonians 4 13
But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope.
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Ephesians 4:11
He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;
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2 Corinthians 1 8
For we don’t desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.
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2 Peter 3 8
But don’t forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
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1 Corinthians 10 1
Now I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
