King James Version
1 Corinthians 12:7 in the King James Version says “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.” — study this verse from 1 Corinthians chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.”
1 Corinthians 12:7 · KJV
And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. administrations: or, ministries
And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“is given”
G1325to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
“the manifestation”
G5321exhibition, i.e., (figuratively) expression, (by extension) a bestowment
“of the Spirit”
G4151a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
“to”
G4314a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
“profit withal”
G4851to bear together (contribute), i.e., (literally) to collect, or (figuratively) to conduce; especially (neuter participle as a noun) advantage
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