THE USE AND THE ABUSE OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS, ESPECIALLY PROPHESYING AND TONGUES. (1Co. 12:1-31) spiritual gifts--the signs of the Spirit's continued efficacious presence in the Church, which is Christ's body, the complem…
1No quiero, hermanos, que ignoréis acerca de los dones espirituales.
2Sabéis que cuando erais gentiles, se os extraviaba llevándoos, como se os llevaba, a los ídolos mudos.
3Por tanto, os hago saber que nadie que hable por el Espíritu de Dios llama anatema a Jesús; y nadie puede llamar a Jesús Señor, sino por el Espíritu Santo.
4Ahora bien, hay diversidad de dones, pero el Espíritu es el mismo.
5Y hay diversidad de ministerios, pero el Señor es el mismo.
6Y hay diversidad de operaciones, pero Dios, que hace todas las cosas en todos, es el mismo.
7Pero a cada uno le es dada la manifestación del Espíritu para provecho.
8Porque a este es dada por el Espíritu palabra de sabiduría; a otro, palabra de ciencia según el mismo Espíritu;
9a otro, fe por el mismo Espíritu; y a otro, dones de sanidades por el mismo Espíritu.
10A otro, el hacer milagros; a otro, profecía; a otro, discernimiento de espíritus; a otro, diversos géneros de lenguas; y a otro, interpretación de lenguas.
11Pero todas estas cosas las hace uno y el mismo Espíritu, repartiendo a cada uno en particular como él quiere.
12Porque así como el cuerpo es uno, y tiene muchos miembros, pero todos los miembros del cuerpo, siendo muchos, son un solo cuerpo, así también Cristo.
13Porque por un solo Espíritu fuimos todos bautizados en un cuerpo, sean judíos o griegos, sean esclavos o libres; y a todos se nos dio a beber de un mismo Espíritu.
14Además, el cuerpo no es un solo miembro, sino muchos.
15Si dijere el pie: Porque no soy mano, no soy del cuerpo, ¿por eso no será del cuerpo?
16Y si dijere la oreja: Porque no soy ojo, no soy del cuerpo, ¿por eso no será del cuerpo?
17Si todo el cuerpo fuese ojo, ¿dónde estaría el oído? Si todo fuese oído, ¿dónde estaría el olfato?
18Mas ahora Dios ha colocado los miembros cada uno de ellos en el cuerpo, como él quiso.
19Porque si todos fueran un solo miembro, ¿dónde estaría el cuerpo?
20Pero ahora son muchos los miembros, pero el cuerpo es uno solo.
21Ni el ojo puede decir a la mano: No te necesito, ni tampoco la cabeza a los pies: No tengo necesidad de vosotros.
22Antes bien los miembros del cuerpo que parecen más débiles, son los más necesarios;
23y a aquellos del cuerpo que nos parecen menos dignos, a estos vestimos más dignamente; y los que en nosotros son menos decorosos, se tratan con más decoro.
24Porque los que en nosotros son más decorosos, no tienen necesidad; pero Dios ordenó el cuerpo, dando más abundante honor al que le faltaba,
25para que no haya desavenencia en el cuerpo, sino que los miembros todos se preocupen los unos por los otros.
26De manera que si un miembro padece, todos los miembros se duelen con él, y si un miembro recibe honra, todos los miembros con él se gozan.
27Vosotros, pues, sois el cuerpo de Cristo, y miembros cada uno en particular.
28Y a unos puso Dios en la iglesia, primeramente apóstoles, luego profetas, lo tercero maestros, luego los que hacen milagros, después los que sanan, los que ayudan, los que administran, los que tienen don de lenguas.
29¿Son todos apóstoles?, ¿son todos profetas?, ¿todos maestros?, ¿hacen todos milagros?
30¿Tienen todos dones de sanidad?, ¿hablan todos lenguas?, ¿interpretan todos?
31Procurad, pues, los dones mejores. Mas yo os muestro un camino aun más excelente.
JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY
I
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I. (Eph 2:11).
(Eph 2:11).
that ye were--The best manuscripts read, "That WHEN ye were"; thus "ye were" must be supplied before "carried away"--Ye were blindly transported hither and thither at the will of your false guides.
these dumb idols--Greek, "the idols which are dumb"; contrasted with the living God who "speaks" in the believer by His Spirit (Co1 12:3, &c.). This gives the reason why the Corinthians needed instruction as to spiritual gifts, namely, their past heathen state, wherein they had no experience of intelligent spiritual powers. When blind, ye went to the dumb.
as ye were led--The Greek is, rather, "as ye might (happen to) be led," namely, on different occasions. The heathen oracles led their votaries at random, without any definite principle.
II
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II. The negative and positive criteria of inspiration by the Spirit--the rejection or confession of J…
The negative and positive criteria of inspiration by the Spirit--the rejection or confession of Jesus as Lord [ALFORD] (Jo1 4:2; Jo1 5:1). Paul gives a test of truth against the Gentiles; John, against the false prophets.
by the Spirit--rather, as Greek, "IN the Spirit"; that being the power pervading him, and the element in which he speaks [ALFORD], (Mat 16:17; Joh 15:26).
of God . . . Holy--The same Spirit is called at one time "the Spirit of GOD"; at another, "the HOLY Ghost," or "Holy Spirit." Infinite Holiness is almost synonymous with Godhead.
speaking . . . say--"Speak" implies the act of utterance; "say" refers to that which is uttered. Here, "say" means a spiritual and believing confession of Him.
Jesus--not an abstract doctrine, but the historical, living God-man (Rom 10:9).
accursed--as the Jews and Gentiles treated Him (Gal 3:13). Compare "to curse Christ" in the heathen PLINY'S letter [Epistles, 10.97]. The spiritual man feels Him to be the Source of all blessings (Eph 1:3) and to be severed from Him is to be accursed (Rom 9:3).
Lord--acknowledging himself as His servant (Isa 26:13). "Lord" is the Septuagint translation for the incommunicable Hebrew name JEHOVAH.
III
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III. diversities of gifts--that is, varieties of spiritual endowments peculiar to the several members …
diversities of gifts--that is, varieties of spiritual endowments peculiar to the several members of the Church: compare "dividing to every man severally" (Co1 12:11).
same Spirit--The Holy Trinity appears here: the Holy Spirit in this verse; Christ in Co1 12:5; and the Father in Co1 12:6. The terms "gifts," "administrations," and "operations," respectively correspond to the Divine Three. The Spirit is treated of in Co1 12:7, &c.; the Lord, in Co1 12:12, &c.; God, in Co1 12:28. (Compare Eph 4:4-6).
IV
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IV. "Gifts" (Co1 12:4), "administrations" (the various functions and services performed by those havi…
"Gifts" (Co1 12:4), "administrations" (the various functions and services performed by those having the gifts, compare Co1 12:28), and "operations" (the actual effects resulting from both the former, through the universally operative power of the one Father who is "above all, through all, and in us all"), form an ascending climax [HENDERSON, Inspiration].
same Lord--whom the Spirit glorifies by these ministrations [BENGEL].
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V. operations--(Compare Co1 12:10).
operations--(Compare Co1 12:10).
same God . . . worketh--by His Spirit working (Co1 12:11).
all in all--all of them (the "gifts") in all the persons (who possess them).
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VI. But--Though all the gifts flow from the one God, Lord, and Spirit, the "manifestation" by which t…
But--Though all the gifts flow from the one God, Lord, and Spirit, the "manifestation" by which the Spirit acts (as He is hidden in Himself), varies in each individual.
to every man--to each of the members of the Church severally.
to profit withal--with a view to the profit of the whole body.
VII
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VII. Three classes of gifts are distinguished by a distinct Greek word for "another" (a distinct class…
Three classes of gifts are distinguished by a distinct Greek word for "another" (a distinct class), marking the three several genera: allo marks the species, hetero the genera (compare Greek, Co1 15:39-41). I. Gifts of intellect, namely, (1) wisdom; (2) knowledge. II. Gifts dependent on a special faith, namely, that of miracles (Mat 17:20): (1) healings; (2) workings of miracles; (3) prophecy of future events; (4) discerning of spirits, or the divinely given faculty of distinguishing between those really inspired, and those who pretended to inspiration. III. Gifts referring to the tongues: (1) diverse kinds of tongues; (2) interpretation of tongues. The catalogue in Co1 12:28 is not meant strictly to harmonize with the one here, though there are some particulars in which they correspond. The three genera are summarily referred to by single instances of each in Co1 13:8. The first genus refers more to believers; the second, to unbelievers.
by . . . by . . . by--The first in Greek is, "By means of," or "through the operation of"; the second is, "according to" the disposing of (compare Co1 12:11); the third is, "in," that is, under the influence of (so the Greek, Mat 22:43; Luk 2:27).
word of wisdom--the ready utterance of (for imparting to others, Eph 6:19) wisdom, namely, new revelations of the divine wisdom in redemption, as contrasted with human philosophy (Co1 1:24; Co1 2:6-7; Eph 1:8; Eph 3:10; Col 2:3).
word of knowledge--ready utterance supernaturally imparted of truths ALREADY REVEALED (in this it is distinguished from "the word of wisdom," which related to NEW revelations). Compare Co1 14:6, where "revelation" (answering to "wisdom" here) is distinguished from "knowledge" [HENDERSON]. Wisdom or revelation belonged to the "prophets"; knowledge, to the "teachers." Wisdom penetrates deeper than knowledge. Knowledge relates to things that are to be done. Wisdom, to things eternal: hence, wisdom is not, like knowledge, said to "pass away" (Co1 13:8), [BENGEL].
VIII
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VIII. faith--not of doctrines, but of miracles: confidence in God, by the impulse of His Spirit, that H…
faith--not of doctrines, but of miracles: confidence in God, by the impulse of His Spirit, that He would enable them to perform any required miracle (compare Co1 13:2; Mar 11:23; Jam 5:15). Its nature, or principle, is the same as that of saving faith, namely, reliance on God; the producing cause, also, in the same,' namely, a power altogether supernatural (Eph 1:19-20). But the objects of faith differ respectively. Hence, we see, saving faith does not save by its instrinsic merit, but by the merits of Him who is the object of it.
healing--Greek plural, "healings"; referring to different kinds of disease which need different kinds of healing (Mat 10:1).
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IX. working of miracles--As "healings" are miracles, those here meant must refer to miracles of speci…
working of miracles--As "healings" are miracles, those here meant must refer to miracles of special and extraordinary POWER (so the Greek for "miracles" means); for example, healings might be effected by human skill in course of time; but the raising of the dead, the infliction of death by a word, the innocuous use of poisons, &c., are miracles of special power. Compare Mar 6:5; Act 19:11.
prophecy--Here, probably, not in the wider sense of public teaching by the Spirit (Co1 11:4-5; Co1 14:1-5, 1Co. 14:22-39); but, as its position between "miracles" and a "discerning of spirits" implies, the inspired disclosure of the future (Act 11:27-28; Act 21:11; Ti1 1:18), [HENDERSON]. It depends on "faith" (Co1 12:9; Rom 12:6). The prophets ranked next to the apostles (Co1 12:28; Eph 3:5; Eph 4:11). As prophecy is part of the whole scheme of redemption, an inspired insight into the obscurer parts of the existing Scriptures, was the necessary preparation for the miraculous foresight of the future.
discerning of spirits--discerning between the operation of God's Spirit, and the evil spirit, or unaided human spirit (Co1 14:29; compare Ti1 4:1; Jo1 4:1).
kinds of tongues--the power of speaking various languages: also a spiritual language unknown to man, uttered in ecstasy (Co1 14:2-12). This is marked as a distinct genus in the Greek, "To another and a different class."
interpretation of tongues-- (Co1 14:13, Co1 14:26-27).
X
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X. as he will-- (Co1 12:18; Heb 2:4).
as he will-- (Co1 12:18; Heb 2:4).
XI
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XI. Unity, not unvarying uniformity, is the law of God in the world of grace, as in that of nature. A…
Unity, not unvarying uniformity, is the law of God in the world of grace, as in that of nature. As the many members of the body compose an organic whole and none can be dispensed with as needless, so those variously gifted by the Spirit, compose a spiritual organic whole, the body of Christ, into which all are baptized by the one Spirit.
of that one body--Most of the oldest manuscripts omit "one."
so also is Christ--that is, the whole Christ, the head and body. So Psa 18:50, "His anointed (Messiah or Christ), David (the antitypical David) and His seed."
XII
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XII. by . . . Spirit . . . baptized--literally, "in"; in virtue of; through. The designed effect of ba…
by . . . Spirit . . . baptized--literally, "in"; in virtue of; through. The designed effect of baptism, which is realized when not frustrated by the unfaithfulness of man.
Gentiles--literally, "Greeks."
all made to drink into one Spirit--The oldest manuscripts read, "Made to drink of one Spirit," omitting "into" (Joh 7:37). There is an indirect allusion to the Lord's Supper, as there is a direct allusion to baptism in the beginning of the verse. So the "Spirit, the water, and the blood" (Jo1 5:8), similarly combine the two outward signs with the inward things signified, the Spirit's grace.
are . . . have been--rather as Greek, "were . . . were" (the past tense).
XIII
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XIII. Translate, "For the body also." The analogy of the body, not consisting exclusively of one, but o…
Translate, "For the body also." The analogy of the body, not consisting exclusively of one, but of many members, illustrates the mutual dependence of the various members in the one body, the Church. The well-known fable of the belly and the other members, spoken by Menenius Agrippa, to the seceding commons [LIVY, 2.32], was probably before Paul's mind, stored as it was with classical literature.
XIV
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XIV. The humbler members ought not to disparage themselves, or to be disparaged by others more noble (…
The humbler members ought not to disparage themselves, or to be disparaged by others more noble (Co1 12:21-22).
foot . . . hand--The humble speaks of the more honorable member which most nearly resembles itself: so the "ear" of the "eye" (the nobler and more commanding member, Num 10:31), (Co1 12:16). As in life each compares himself with those whom he approaches nearest in gifts, not those far superior. The foot and hand represent men of active life; the ear and eye, those of contemplative life.
XV
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XV. Superior as the eye is, it would not do if it were the sole member to the exclusion of the rest.
Superior as the eye is, it would not do if it were the sole member to the exclusion of the rest.
16
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16. now--as the case really is.
now--as the case really is.
every one--each severally.
17
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17. where were the body--which, by its very idea, "hath many members" (Co1 12:12, Co1 12:14), [ALFORD].
where were the body--which, by its very idea, "hath many members" (Co1 12:12, Co1 12:14), [ALFORD].
18
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18. now--as the case really is: in contrast to the supposition (Co1 12:19; compare Co1 12:18).
now--as the case really is: in contrast to the supposition (Co1 12:19; compare Co1 12:18).
many members--mutually dependent.
19
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19. The higher cannot dispense with the lower members.
The higher cannot dispense with the lower members.
20
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20. more feeble--more susceptible of injury: for example, the brain, the belly, the eye. Their very f…
more feeble--more susceptible of injury: for example, the brain, the belly, the eye. Their very feebleness, so far from doing away with the need for them, calls forth our greater care for their preservation, as being felt "necessary."
21
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21. less honourable--"We think" the feet and the belly "less honorable," though not really so in the …
less honourable--"We think" the feet and the belly "less honorable," though not really so in the nature of things.
bestow . . . honour--putting shoes on (Margin) the feet, and clothes to cover the belly.
uncomely parts--the secret parts: the poorest, though unclad in the rest of the body, cover these.
22
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22. tempered . . . together--on the principle of mutual compensation.
tempered . . . together--on the principle of mutual compensation.
to that part which lacked--to the deficient part [ALFORD], (Co1 12:23).
23
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23. no schism--(compare Co1 12:21) --no disunion; referring to the "divisions" noticed (Co1 11:18).
no schism--(compare Co1 12:21) --no disunion; referring to the "divisions" noticed (Co1 11:18).
care one for another--that is, in behalf of one another.
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24. And--Accordingly.
And--Accordingly.
all . . . suffer with it--"When a thorn enters the heel, the whole body feels it, and is concerned: the back bends, the belly and thighs contract themselves, the hands come forward and draw out the thorn, the head stoops, and the eyes regard the affected member with intense gaze" [CHRYSOSTOM].
rejoice with it--"When the head is crowned, the whole man feels honored, the mouth expresses, and the eyes look, gladness" [CHRYSOSTOM].
25
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25. members in particular--that is, severally members of it. Each church is in miniature what the who…
members in particular--that is, severally members of it. Each church is in miniature what the whole aggregate of churches is collectively, "the body of Christ" (compare Co1 3:16): and its individual components are members, every one in his assigned place.
26
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26. set . . . in the church--as He has "set the members . . . in the body" (Co1 12:18).
set . . . in the church--as He has "set the members . . . in the body" (Co1 12:18).
first apostles--above even the prophets. Not merely the Twelve, but others are so called, for example, Barnabas, &c. (Rom 16:7).
teachers--who taught, for the most part, truths already revealed; whereas the prophets made new revelations and spoke all their prophesyings under the Spirit's influence. As the teachers had the "word of knowledge," so the prophets "the word of wisdom" (Co1 12:8). Under "teachers" are included "evangelists and pastors."
miracles--literally, "powers" (Co1 12:10): ranked below "teachers," as the function of teaching is more edifying, though less dazzling than working miracles.
helps, governments--lower and higher departments of "ministrations" (Co1 12:5); as instances of the former, deacons whose office it was to help in the relief of the poor, and in baptizing and preaching, subordinate to higher ministers (Act 6:1-10; Act 8:5-17); also, others who helped with their time and means, in the Lord's cause (compare Co1 13:13; Num 11:17). The Americans similarly use "helps" for "helpers." And, as instances of the latter, presbyters, or bishops, whose office it was to govern the Church (Ti1 5:17; Heb 13:17, Heb 13:24). These officers, though now ordinary and permanent, were originally specially endowed with the Spirit for their office, whence they are here classified with other functions of an inspired character. Government (literally, "guiding the helm" of affairs), as being occupied with external things, notwithstanding the outward status it gives, is ranked by the Spirit with the lower functions. Compare "He that giveth" (answering to "helps")--"he that ruleth" (answering to "governments") (Rom 12:8). Translate, literally, "Helpings, governings" [ALFORD].
diversities of tongues-- (Co1 12:10). "Divers kinds of tongues."
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27. Are all?--Surely not.
Are all?--Surely not.
28
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28. covet earnestly--Greek, "emulously desire." Not in the spirit of discontented "coveting." The Spi…
covet earnestly--Greek, "emulously desire." Not in the spirit of discontented "coveting." The Spirit "divides to every man severally as He will" (Co1 12:1); but this does not prevent men earnestly seeking, by prayer and watchfulness, and cultivation of their faculties, the greatest gifts. BEZA explains, "Hold in the highest estimation"; which accords with the distinction in his view (Co1 14:1) between "follow after charity--zealously esteem spiritual gifts"; also with (Co1 12:11, Co1 12:18) the sovereign will with which the Spirit distributes the gifts, precluding individuals from desiring gifts not vouchsafed to them. But see on Co1 14:1.
the best gifts--Most of the oldest manuscripts read, "the greatest gifts."
and yet--Greek, "and moreover." Besides recommending your zealous desire for the greatest gifts, I am about to show you a something still more excellent (literally, "a way most way-like") to desire, "the way of love" (compare Co1 14:1). This love, or "charity," includes both "faith" and "hope" (Co1 13:7), and bears the same fruits (Co1 13:1-13) as the ordinary and permanent fruits of the Spirit (Gal 5:22-24). Thus "long-suffering," compare Co1 12:4; "faith," Co1 12:7; "joy," Co1 12:6; "meekness," Co1 12:5; "goodness," Co1 12:5; "gentleness," Co1 12:4 (the Greek is the same for "is kind"). It is the work of the Holy Spirit, and consists in love to God, on account of God's love in Christ to us, and as a consequence, love to man, especially to the brethren in Christ (Rom 5:5; Rom 15:30). This is more to be desired than gifts (Luk 10:20).
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1 Corinthians — Capítulo 12
THE USE AND THE ABUSE OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS, ESPECIALLY PROPHESYING AND TONGUES. (1Co. 12:1-31) spiritual gifts--the signs of the Spirit's continued efficacious presence in the Church, which is Christ's body, the complem…
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1No quiero, hermanos, que ignoréis acerca de los dones espirituales.
2Sabéis que cuando erais gentiles, se os extraviaba llevándoos, como se os llevaba, a los ídolos mudos.
3Por tanto, os hago saber que nadie que hable por el Espíritu de Dios llama anatema a Jesús; y nadie puede llamar a Jesús Señor, sino por el Espíritu Santo.
4Ahora bien, hay diversidad de dones, pero el Espíritu es el mismo.
5Y hay diversidad de ministerios, pero el Señor es el mismo.
6Y hay diversidad de operaciones, pero Dios, que hace todas las cosas en todos, es el mismo.
7Pero a cada uno le es dada la manifestación del Espíritu para provecho.
8Porque a este es dada por el Espíritu palabra de sabiduría; a otro, palabra de ciencia según el mismo Espíritu;
9a otro, fe por el mismo Espíritu; y a otro, dones de sanidades por el mismo Espíritu.
10A otro, el hacer milagros; a otro, profecía; a otro, discernimiento de espíritus; a otro, diversos géneros de lenguas; y a otro, interpretación de lenguas.
11Pero todas estas cosas las hace uno y el mismo Espíritu, repartiendo a cada uno en particular como él quiere.
12Porque así como el cuerpo es uno, y tiene muchos miembros, pero todos los miembros del cuerpo, siendo muchos, son un solo cuerpo, así también Cristo.
13Porque por un solo Espíritu fuimos todos bautizados en un cuerpo, sean judíos o griegos, sean esclavos o libres; y a todos se nos dio a beber de un mismo Espíritu.
14Además, el cuerpo no es un solo miembro, sino muchos.
15Si dijere el pie: Porque no soy mano, no soy del cuerpo, ¿por eso no será del cuerpo?
16Y si dijere la oreja: Porque no soy ojo, no soy del cuerpo, ¿por eso no será del cuerpo?
17Si todo el cuerpo fuese ojo, ¿dónde estaría el oído? Si todo fuese oído, ¿dónde estaría el olfato?
18Mas ahora Dios ha colocado los miembros cada uno de ellos en el cuerpo, como él quiso.
19Porque si todos fueran un solo miembro, ¿dónde estaría el cuerpo?
20Pero ahora son muchos los miembros, pero el cuerpo es uno solo.
21Ni el ojo puede decir a la mano: No te necesito, ni tampoco la cabeza a los pies: No tengo necesidad de vosotros.
22Antes bien los miembros del cuerpo que parecen más débiles, son los más necesarios;
23y a aquellos del cuerpo que nos parecen menos dignos, a estos vestimos más dignamente; y los que en nosotros son menos decorosos, se tratan con más decoro.
24Porque los que en nosotros son más decorosos, no tienen necesidad; pero Dios ordenó el cuerpo, dando más abundante honor al que le faltaba,
25para que no haya desavenencia en el cuerpo, sino que los miembros todos se preocupen los unos por los otros.
26De manera que si un miembro padece, todos los miembros se duelen con él, y si un miembro recibe honra, todos los miembros con él se gozan.
27Vosotros, pues, sois el cuerpo de Cristo, y miembros cada uno en particular.
28Y a unos puso Dios en la iglesia, primeramente apóstoles, luego profetas, lo tercero maestros, luego los que hacen milagros, después los que sanan, los que ayudan, los que administran, los que tienen don de lenguas.
29¿Son todos apóstoles?, ¿son todos profetas?, ¿todos maestros?, ¿hacen todos milagros?
30¿Tienen todos dones de sanidad?, ¿hablan todos lenguas?, ¿interpretan todos?
31Procurad, pues, los dones mejores. Mas yo os muestro un camino aun más excelente.
JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY
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I. (Eph 2:11).
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II. The negative and positive criteria of inspiration by the Spirit--the rejection or confession of J…
Versículo 4
III. diversities of gifts--that is, varieties of spiritual endowments peculiar to the several members …
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IV. "Gifts" (Co1 12:4), "administrations" (the various functions and services performed by those havi…
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V. operations--(Compare Co1 12:10).
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VI. But--Though all the gifts flow from the one God, Lord, and Spirit, the "manifestation" by which t…
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VII. Three classes of gifts are distinguished by a distinct Greek word for "another" (a distinct class…
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VIII. faith--not of doctrines, but of miracles: confidence in God, by the impulse of His Spirit, that H…
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IX. working of miracles--As "healings" are miracles, those here meant must refer to miracles of speci…
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X. as he will-- (Co1 12:18; Heb 2:4).
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XI. Unity, not unvarying uniformity, is the law of God in the world of grace, as in that of nature. A…
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XII. by . . . Spirit . . . baptized--literally, "in"; in virtue of; through. The designed effect of ba…
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XIII. Translate, "For the body also." The analogy of the body, not consisting exclusively of one, but o…
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XIV. The humbler members ought not to disparage themselves, or to be disparaged by others more noble (…
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XV. Superior as the eye is, it would not do if it were the sole member to the exclusion of the rest.
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16. now--as the case really is.
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17. where were the body--which, by its very idea, "hath many members" (Co1 12:12, Co1 12:14), [ALFORD].
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18. now--as the case really is: in contrast to the supposition (Co1 12:19; compare Co1 12:18).
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19. The higher cannot dispense with the lower members.
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20. more feeble--more susceptible of injury: for example, the brain, the belly, the eye. Their very f…
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21. less honourable--"We think" the feet and the belly "less honorable," though not really so in the …
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22. tempered . . . together--on the principle of mutual compensation.
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23. no schism--(compare Co1 12:21) --no disunion; referring to the "divisions" noticed (Co1 11:18).
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24. And--Accordingly.
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25. members in particular--that is, severally members of it. Each church is in miniature what the who…
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26. set . . . in the church--as He has "set the members . . . in the body" (Co1 12:18).
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27. Are all?--Surely not.
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28. covet earnestly--Greek, "emulously desire." Not in the spirit of discontented "coveting." The Spi…