1 Corinthians 12:28

“And God has placed some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helps, administration, kinds of tongues.”

1 Corinthians 12:28 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Corinthians 12:28, word by word

Godθεὸςtheos

God

The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.

Where else “theos” appears
has placedἔθετοetheto

appoint

To name someone to a post, or decide something.

Where else “etheto” appears
the assemblyἐκκλησίᾳekklēsiai

church

Those who believe in Jesus, gathered as his people.

Where else “ekklēsiai” appears
firstπρῶτονprōton

first

The one who comes before all others, in time or in order.

Where else “prōton” appears
apostlesἀποστόλουςapostolous

apostle

One of those Jesus chose and sent.

Where else “apostolous” appears
secondδεύτερονdeuteron

second

Second.

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prophetsπροφήταςprophētas

prophet

Someone who speaks for God.

Where else “prophētas” appears
thirdτρίτονtriton

third

The one after the second; above all, the third day.

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teachersδιδασκάλουςdidaskalous

teacher

Teacher, one who teaches.

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thenἔπειταepeita

then, afterward

Then, afterward.

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miraclesδυνάμειςdynameis

mighty work

A deed of God that shows his might.

Where else “dynameis” appears
giftsχαρίσματαcharismata

gift

Gift: a free gift of God's grace, including the abilities he gives for serving others.

Where else “charismata” appears
of healingἰαμάτωνiamatōn

healing

Healing: the curing of an illness.

Where else “iamatōn” appears
helpsἀντιλήμψειςantilēmpseis

helping

Helping: help given to others.

Where else “antilēmpseis” appears
administrationκυβερνήσειςkybernēseis

guidance, leading

Guidance, leading: the ability to direct, like a pilot steering a ship.

Where else “kybernēseis” appears
kindsγένηgenē

kind

A group of similar things.

Where else “genē” appears
of tonguesγλωσσῶνglōssōn

tongues

The gift of speaking in tongues the Spirit gives.

Where else “glōssōn” appears

The context

27Now you are the body of the Messiah and members individually.

28 · This verse (above)

29Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?

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