1 Corinthians 12:5

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“There are different ministries, but the same Lord.”

What this verse means

Read 1 Corinthians 12:5 in the flow of 1 Corinthians12 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open 1 Corinthians12 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

“There are different ministries, but the same Lord.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“and there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 12:5 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 23:10Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Christ.
  2. Acts 10:36He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
  3. Romans 12:6We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;
  4. Romans 14:8If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
  5. 1 Corinthians 8:6yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.
  6. 1 Corinthians 12:28And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.
  7. Ephesians 4:11And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
  8. Philippians 2:11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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