1 Corinthians 12:7

Good News Translation

The Spirit's presence is shown in some way in each person for the good of all.

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
Something from the Spirit can be seen in each person. The Spirit gives this to each one to help others.

Revised Standard Version
To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
The gyftes of ye sprete are geven to every man to proffit ye congregacion.

Hebrew Names Version
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all.

International Standard Version
To each person has been given the ability to display the Spirit for the common good.Romans 12:6-8; 1 Corinthians 14:26; Ephesians 4:7; 1 Peter 4:10-11;">[xr]

New American Standard Bible
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

New Century Version
Something from the Spirit can be seen in each person, for the common good.

Update Bible Version
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit as well.

Webster's Bible Translation
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man for profit.

English Standard Version
To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

World English Bible
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each, to profit withal.

Weymouth's New Testament
But to each of us a manifestation of the Spirit has been granted for the common good.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And to ech man the schewyng of spirit is youun to profit. The word of wisdom is youun to oon bi spirit;

English Revised Version
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal.

Berean Standard Bible
Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

Contemporary English Version
The Spirit has given each of us a special way of serving others.

Amplified Bible
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit [the spiritual illumination and the enabling of the Holy Spirit] for the common good.

American Standard Version
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal.

Bible in Basic English
But to every man some form of the Spirit's working is given for the common good.

Complete Jewish Bible
Moreover, to each person is given the particular manifestation of the Spirit that will be for the common good.

Darby Translation
But to each the manifestation of the Spirit is given for profit.

Etheridge Translation
But to each is given (such) a revelation of the Spirit as is profitable to him.

Murdock Translation
And to each man, there is given a manifestation of the Spirit, that it may aid him.

King James Version (1611)
But the manifestation of the spirit, is giuen to euery man to profit withall.

New Living Translation
A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.

New Life Bible
The Holy Spirit works in each person in one way or another for the good of all.

New Revised Standard
To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

Geneva Bible (1587)
But the manifestation of the Spirit is giuen to euery man, to profite withall.

George Lamsa Translation
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man as help to him.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, unto each one, is given the manifesting of the Spirit, with a view to that which is profitable;

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man unto profit.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
The manifestation of the spirite, is geuen to euery man, to profite withall.

Christian Standard Bible®
A manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person for the common good:

King James Version
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

Lexham English Bible
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for what is beneficial to all.

Literal Translation
And to each one is given the showing forth of the Spirit to our profit.

Young's Literal Translation
And to each hath been given the manifestation of the Spirit for profit;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The giftes of the sprete are geuen vnto euery man to profit the cogregacion.

Mace New Testament (1729)
now to particular men the spirit gives particular gifts, that they may be displayed to greater advantage.

New English Translation
To each person the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the benefit of all.

New King James Version
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:

Simplified Cowboy Version
Listen close and don't let your mind get to wanderin' off. Special abilities we have are for the benefit of others, not yourself.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

Legacy Standard Bible
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for what is profitable.

Contextual Overview

¹ Now, concerning what you wrote about the gifts from the Holy Spirit. I want you to know the truth about them, my friends. ² You know that while you were still heathen, you were led astray in many ways to the worship of lifeless idols. ³ I want you to know that no one who is led by God's Spirit can say "A curse on Jesus!" and no one can confess "Jesus is Lord," without being guided by the Holy Spirit. ⁴ There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit gives them. ⁵ There are different ways of serving, but the same Lord is served. ⁶ There are different abilities to perform service, but the same God gives ability to all for their particular service. ⁷ The Spirit's presence is shown in some way in each person for the good of all. ⁸ The Spirit gives one person a message full of wisdom, while to another person the same Spirit gives a message full of knowledge. ⁹ One and the same Spirit gives faith to one person, while to another person he gives the power to heal. ¹⁰ The Spirit gives one person the power to work miracles; to another, the gift of speaking God's message; and to yet another, the ability to tell the difference between gifts that come from the Spirit and those that do not. To one person he gives the ability to speak in strange tongues, and to another he gives the ability to explain what is said.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

1 Corinthians 14:5, 1 Corinthians 14:12, 1 Corinthians 14:17, 1 Corinthians 14:19, 1 Corinthians 14:22-26, Matthew 25:14-30, Romans 12:6-8, Ephesians 4:7-12, 1 Peter 4:10, 1 Peter 4:11

Reciprocal: Exodus 28:3 - filled Exodus 35:34 - Aholiab Daniel 1:17 - Daniel had understanding Mark 4:21 - Is a Luke 19:13 - delivered Acts 20:20 - profitable Romans 12:3 - according 1 Corinthians 12:28 - God 1 Corinthians 14:6 - what shall I 1 Corinthians 14:26 - Let Galatians 3:2 - Received Ephesians 4:12 - perfecting 1 Thessalonians 1:5 - in the 2 Timothy 3:16 - and is

Cross-References

Genesis 8:20
Noah built an altar to the Lord ; he took one of each kind of ritually clean animal and bird, and burned them whole as a sacrifice on the altar.

Genesis 12:8
After that, he moved on south to the hill country east of the city of Bethel and set up his camp between Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. There also he built an altar and worshiped the Lord .

Genesis 12:9
Then he moved on from place to place, going toward the southern part of Canaan.

Genesis 12:12
When the Egyptians see you, they will assume that you are my wife, and so they will kill me and let you live.

Genesis 13:4
and had built an altar. There he worshiped the Lord .

Genesis 13:15
I am going to give you and your descendants all the land that you see, and it will be yours forever.

Genesis 13:18
So Abram moved his camp and settled near the sacred trees of Mamre at Hebron, and there he built an altar to the Lord .

Genesis 15:18
Then and there the Lord made a covenant with Abram. He said, "I promise to give your descendants all this land from the border of Egypt to the Euphrates River,

Genesis 17:1
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, "I am the Almighty God. Obey me and always do what is right.

Genesis 17:3
Abram bowed down with his face touching the ground, and God said,

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But the manifestation of the Spirit,.... Not that which the Spirit manifests, as the grace and love of God, an interest in Christ, the doctrines of the Gospel, and the things of another world; for he is a spirit of revelation, more or less, in the knowledge of these things; but that which manifests that a man has the Spirit of God; or rather the gifts of the Spirit, as the fruits and graces of the Spirit, the least measure of which, as being able to say that Jesus is Lord, shows that a man has the Spirit of God; or rather the gifts of the Spirit, ordinary or extraordinary, which are such as manifestly declare their author:

is given to every man; not that the special grace of the Spirit is given to every individual man in the world, nor to every member of a visible church, for some are sensual, not having the Spirit; but as the same graces of the Spirit are given to every regenerate man, for all receive the same spirit of faith, so the gifts of the Spirit, more or less, either ordinary or extraordinary, are given to all such persons;

to profit withal; not to make gain of, as Simon Magus intended, could he have been possessed of them; nor to encourage pride or envy, or to form and foment divisions and parties; but for profit and advantage, and that not merely private, or a man's own, but public, the good of the whole community or church, to which the least grace or gift, rightly used, may contribute.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But the manifestation of the Spirit - The word “manifestation” (φανέρωτις fanerōtis) means properly that which makes manifest, conspicuous, or plain; that which illustrates, or makes any thing seen or known. Thus, conduct manifests the state of the heart; and the actions are a manifestation, or “showing forth” of the real feelings. The idea here is, that there is given to those referred to, such gifts. endowments, or graces as shall “manifest” the work and nature of the Spirit’s operations on the mind; such endowments as the Spirit makes himself known by to people. All that he produces in the mind is a manifestation of his character and work, in the same way as the works of God in the visible creation are a manifestation of his perfections.

Is given to every man - To every man whose case is here under consideration. The idea is not at all that the manifestation of the Spirit is given to all people indiscriminately, to pagans, and infidels, and scoffers as well as to Christians. The apostle is discoursing only of those who are Christians, and his declaration should be confined to them alone. Whatever may be true of other people, this statement should be confined wholly to Christians, and means simply that the Spirit of God gives to each Christian such graces and endowments as he pleases; that he distributes his gifts to all, not equally, but in a manner which he shall choose; and that the design of this is, that all Christians should use his endowments for the common good. This passage, therefore, is very improperly adduced to prove that the gifts and graces of the Holy Spirit are conferred alike on all people, and that pagans, and blasphemers, and sinners in general are under his enlightening influences. It has no reference to any such doctrine, but should be interpreted as referring solely to Christians, and the various endowments which are conferred on them.

To profit withal - (πρὸς τὸ συμθέρον pros to sumtheron). Unto profit; that is, for utility, or use; or to be an advantage to the church; for the common good of all. This does not mean that each one must cultivate and improve his graces and gifts, however true that may be, but that they are to be used for the common good of the church; they are bestowed “for utility,” or “profit;” they are conferred in such measures and in such a manner as are best adapted to be useful, and to do good. They are bestowed not on all equally, but in such a manner as shall best subserve the interests of piety and the church, and as shall tend harmoniously to carry on the great interests of religion, and further the welfare of the whole Christian body. The doctrine of this verse is, therefore:

1. That the Holy Spirit bestows such endowments on all Christians as he pleases; and,
2. That the design is, in the best manner to promote the common welfare - the peace and edification of the whole church.

It follows from this:

1. That no Christian should be unduly elated, as if he were more worthy than others, since his endowments are the simple gift of God;
2. That no Christian should be depressed and disheartened, as if he occupied an inferior or unimportant station, since his place has also been assigned him by God;
3. That all should be contented, and satisfied with their allotments in the church, and should strive only to make the best use of their talents and endowments; and,
4. That all should employ their time and talents for the common utility; for the furtherance of the common welfare, and the advancement of the kingdom of Christ on earth.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Corinthians 12:7. The manifestation of the Spirit — φανερωσις του πνευματος. This is variably understood by the fathers; some of them rendering φανερωσις by illumination, others demonstration, and others operation. The apostle's meaning seems to be this: Whatever gifts God has bestowed, or in what various ways soever the Spirit of God may have manifested himself, it is all for the common benefit of the Church. God has given no gift to any man for his own private advantage, or exclusive profit. He has it for the benefit of others as well as for his own salvation.