1 Corinthians 12:11 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)11 Now all of these [supernatural gifts] are the work of one and the same Holy Spirit, who distributes them to each person individually as He desires. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176911 but all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition11 All these [gifts, achievements, abilities] are inspired and brought to pass by one and the same [Holy] Spirit, Who apportions to each person individually [exactly] as He chooses. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)11 but all these worketh the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each one severally even as he will. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible11 All these things are produced by the one and same Spirit who gives what he wants to each person. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one according to his will. Ver Capítulo |
But we will not boast beyond our proper boundaries [Note: This may mean that Paul was not attempting to exercise apostolic authority outside the parameters assigned to him by God], but will restrict our boasting to the area assigned to us by God as a field of service, which includes you people [there in Corinth]
It was God’s purpose to bring us into being [spiritually] by the message of truth, so that we could become a kind of “first fruits” of those He created. [Note: “First fruits” here suggests either that Christians are the best of all of God’s creatures (Num. 18:12), or that they were the first to be converted, with many more to come].
Yet I wish that everyone were like me [i.e., with the ability to remain single. See 9:5]. However, each person has his own special gift from God; one has this gift [i.e., being content to remain single. See Matt. 19:12], and another has the other gift [i.e., feeling the need to marry and have a family].