1 Corinthians 12:11

Amplified Bible

All these things [the gifts, the achievements, the abilities, the empowering] are brought about by one and the same [Holy] Spirit, distributing to each one individually just as He chooses.

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
One Spirit, the same Spirit, does all these things. The Spirit decides what to give each one.

Revised Standard Version
All these are inspired by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And these all worketh eve ye silfe same sprete devydynge to every man severall gyftes even as he will.

Hebrew Names Version
But the one and the same Spirit works all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.

International Standard Version
But one and the same Spirit produces all these results and gives what he wants to each person.John 3:8; Romans 12:6; 1 Corinthians 7:7; 2 Corinthians 10:13; Ephesians 4:7; Hebrews 2:4;">[xr]

New American Standard Bible
But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.

New Century Version
One Spirit, the same Spirit, does all these things, and the Spirit decides what to give each person.

Update Bible Version
but the one and the same Spirit works all these, dividing to each one severally even as he wills.

Webster's Bible Translation
But all these worketh that one and the same Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

English Standard Version
All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.

World English Bible
But the one and the same Spirit works all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But one and the same Spirit worketh all these, dividing to every one severally as he willeth.

Weymouth's New Testament
But these results are all brought about by one and the same Spirit, who bestows His gifts upon each of us in accordance with His own will.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And oon and the same spirit worchith alle these thingis, departynge to ech bi hem silf as he wole.

English Revised Version
but all these worketh the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each one severally even as he will.

Berean Standard Bible
All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines.

Contemporary English Version
But it is the Spirit who does all this and decides which gifts to give to each of us.

American Standard Version
but all these worketh the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each one severally even as he will.

Bible in Basic English
But all these are the operations of the one and the same Spirit, giving to every man separately as his pleasure is.

Complete Jewish Bible
One and the same Spirit is at work in all these things, distributing to each person as he chooses.

Darby Translation
But all these things operates the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each in particular according as he pleases.

Etheridge Translation
But all these one Spirit effecteth, and divideth unto every man as he willeth.

Murdock Translation
But all these, worketh that one Spirit; and he distributeth to every one as he pleaseth.

King James Version (1611)
But all these worketh that one and the selfe same spirit, diuiding to euery man seuerally as he will.

New Living Translation
It is the one and only Spirit who distributes all these gifts. He alone decides which gift each person should have.

New Life Bible
But it is the same Holy Spirit, the Spirit of God, Who does all these things. He gives to each person as He wants to give.

New Revised Standard
All these are activated by one and the same Spirit, who allots to each one individually just as the Spirit chooses.

Geneva Bible (1587)
And all these thinges worketh one and the selfe same Spirit, distributing to euery man seuerally as he will.

George Lamsa Translation
But all of these gifts are wrought by that one and the same Spirit, dividing to every one severally as he will.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, all these, energiseth the one and the same Spirit, distributing unto each one, peculiarly, even as it is disposed.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But all these things, one and the same Spirit worketh, dividing to every one according as he will.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
But these all worketh euen one and the selfe same spirite, deuidyng to euery man a seuerall gyft, as he wyll.

Good News Translation
But it is one and the same Spirit who does all this; as he wishes, he gives a different gift to each person.

Christian Standard Bible®
One and the same Spirit is active in all these, distributing to each person as he wills.

King James Version
But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

Lexham English Bible
But in all these things one and the same Spirit is at work, distributing to each one individually just as he wishes.

Literal Translation
But the one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing separately to each as He wills.

Young's Literal Translation
and all these doth work the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each severally as he intendeth.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
These all doth ye same onely sprete worke, and distributeth vnto euery man, acordinge as he will.

Mace New Testament (1729)
but all are wrought by one and the same spirit, distributing to every one in particular, as he thinks fit.

New English Translation
It is one and the same Spirit, distributing as he decides to each person, who produces all these things.

New King James Version
But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.

Simplified Cowboy Version
But don't forget, all of these different things come from just one God. And it is the One True God, and only God, who decides who gets what.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.

Legacy Standard Bible
But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.

Contextual Overview

¹Now about the spiritual gifts [the special endowments given by the Holy Spirit], brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. ²You know that when you were pagans, you were led off after speechless idols; however you were led off [whether by impulse or habit]. ³Therefore I want you to know that no one speaking by the [power and influence of the] Spirit of God can say, "Jesus be cursed," and no one can say, "Jesus is [my] Lord," except by [the power and influence of] the Holy Spirit. ⁴Now there are [distinctive] varieties of spiritual gifts [special abilities given by the grace and extraordinary power of the Holy Spirit operating in believers], but it is the same Spirit [who grants them and empowers believers]. ⁵And there are [distinctive] varieties of ministries and service, but it is the same Lord [who is served]. ⁶And there are [distinctive] ways of working [to accomplish things], but it is the same God who produces all things in all believers [inspiring, energizing, and empowering them]. ⁷But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit [the spiritual illumination and the enabling of the Holy Spirit] for the common good. ⁸To one is given through the [Holy] Spirit [the power to speak] the message of wisdom, and to another [the power to express] the word of knowledge and understanding according to the same Spirit; ⁹to another [wonder-working] faith [is given] by the same [Holy] Spirit, and to another the [extraordinary] gifts of healings by the one Spirit; ¹⁰and to another the working of miracles, and to another prophecy [foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people], and to another discernment of spirits [the ability to distinguish sound, godly doctrine from the deceptive doctrine of man-made religions and cults], to another various kinds of [unknown] tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

all: 1 Corinthians 12:4, 1 Corinthians 7:7, 1 Corinthians 7:17, John 3:27, Romans 12:6, 2 Corinthians 10:13, Ephesians 4:7

as: 1 Corinthians 12:6, Daniel 4:35, Matthew 11:26, Matthew 20:15, John 3:8, John 5:21, Romans 9:18, Ephesians 1:11, Hebrews 2:4, James 1:18

Reciprocal: Genesis 40:8 - Do not Exodus 35:30 - See 1 Chronicles 6:32 - according to their order Luke 8:10 - Unto John 14:12 - the Acts 8:29 - General Acts 10:19 - the Spirit Acts 13:2 - the Holy Acts 16:6 - forbidden 1 Corinthians 12:18 - as it Colossians 1:29 - his 1 Timothy 4:1 - the Spirit

Cross-References

Genesis 12:6
Abram passed through the land as far as the site of Shechem, to the [great] terebinth (oak) tree of Moreh. Now the Canaanites were in the land at that time.

Genesis 12:7
Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, "I will give this land to your descendants." So Abram built an altar there to [honor] the LORD who had appeared to him.

Genesis 12:14
And when Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that Sarai was very beautiful.

Genesis 26:7
The men of the place asked him about his wife, and he said, "She is my sister," for he was afraid to say, "my wife"—thinking, "the men of the place might kill me on account of Rebekah, since she is very beautiful."

Genesis 29:17
Leah's eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and appearance.

2 Samuel 11:2
One evening David got up from his couch and was walking on the [flat] roof of the king's palace, and from there he saw a woman bathing; and she was very beautiful in appearance.

Proverbs 21:30
There is no [human] wisdom or understanding Or counsel [that can prevail] against the LORD.

Song of Solomon 1:14
"My beloved is to me a cluster of henna flowers In the [fragrant] vineyards of Engedi."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit,.... Though these gifts, ministrations, and operations, are so different in themselves, and are bestowed upon different persons, yet they are all wrought by one and the same Spirit of God, who is the true Jehovah, and properly God, as these his works declare; for who, but the most high God, could ever communicate such gifts to men?

Dividing to every man severally as he will; giving one man this gift, and another that; imparting such a measure to one, and such a portion to another, just as seems good in his sight. For as his special grace in regeneration is dispensed when and where, and to whom he pleases, signified by the blowing of the wind where it listeth, John 3:8 so his gifts, ordinary and extraordinary, are severally distributed, according to his sovereign will and pleasure. This is a clear and full proof of the personality of the Spirit, who is not only distinguished from his gifts, and the distribution of them, which is a personal act described to him; but this is said to be done according to his will, which supposes him an intelligent agent, capable of choosing and willing; and whose will agrees with the Father's, and with the Son's.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But all these - All these various endowments.

Worketh - Produces. All these are to be traced to him.

That one and the self-same Spirit - The Holy Spirit, Acts 2:0. They were all, though so different in themselves, to be traced to the Holy Spirit, just as all the natural endowments of people - their strength, memory, judgment, etc. - though so various in themselves are to be traced to the same God.

Dividing to every man severally - Conferring on each one as he pleases. He confers on each one that which he sees to be best, and most wise, and proper.

As he will - As he chooses or as in his view seems best. Dr. Doddridge remarks, that this word does “not so much express arbitrary pleasure, as a determination founded on “wise” counsel.” It implies, however, that he does it as a sovereign; as he sees to be right and best. He distributes these favors as to him seems best adapted to promote the welfare of the whole church and to advance his cause. Some of the doctrines which are taught by this verse are the following:

(1) The Holy Spirit is a “person.” For, he acts as a person; distributes favors, confers endowments and special mercies “as he will.” This proves that he is, in some respects, distinguished from the Father and the Son. It would be absurd to say of an “attribute” of God, that it confers favors, and distributes the various endowments of speaking with tongues, and raising the dead. And if so, then the Holy Spirit is “not” an attribute of God.

(2) He is a sovereign. He gives to all as he pleases. In regard to spiritual endowments of the highest order, he deals with people as he does in the common endowments bestowed upon people, and as he does in temporal blessings. He does not bestow the same blessings on all, nor make all alike. He dispenses his favors by a rule which he has not made known, but which, we may be assured, is in accordance with wisdom and goodness. He wrongs no one; and he gives to all the favors which might be connected with eternal life.

(3) No man should be proud of his endowments. Whatever they may be, they are the gifts of God, bestowed by his sovereign will and mercy. But assuredly we should not be proud of that which is the mere “gift” of another, and which has been bestowed, not in consequence of any merit of ours, but according to his mere sovereign will.

(4) No man should be depressed, or should despise his own gifts, however humble they may be. In their own place, they may be as important as the higher endowments of others. That God has placed him where he is, or has given less splendid endowments than he has to others, is no fault of his. There is no crime in it; and he should, therefore, strive to improve his “one talent,” and to make himself useful in the rank where he is placed. And,

(5) No man should despise another because be is in a more bumble rank, or is less favored than himself. God has made the difference, and we should respect and honor his arrangements, and should show that “respect” and “honor” by regarding with kindness, and treating as fellow laborers with us, all who occupy a more humble rank than we do.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Corinthians 12:11. But all these worketh that one and the self - same Spirit — All these gifts are miraculously bestowed; they cannot be acquitted by human art or industry, the different languages excepted; but they were given in such a way, and in such circumstances, as sufficiently proved that they also were miraculous gifts.