SEV Biblia, Chapter 12:29
¿Son todos apstoles? ¿Son todos profetas? ¿Todos maestros? ¿Todos facultades?
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 12:29
Verse 29. Are all apostles, &c.] That is: All are not apostles, all are not prophets, &c.; God has distributed his various gifts among various persons, each of whom is necessary for the complete edification of the body of Christ. On these subjects see the notes on ver. 7-10.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 29. Are all apostles ? etc.] No some are prophets, as distinct from apostles; and some are teachers, as distinct from them both, and some are neither: are all prophets ? no; some are apostles, above them, and some are teachers, inferior to them; and but very few there were who had that peculiar character and gift: are all teachers ? no; the far greater part of the members of churches are hearers, or persons that are taught in the word; are neither in the office of teaching, nor have they the qualifications for it. Are all workers of miracles ? no; in those early times, when the gift of doing miracles was bestowed, it was not given to all, only to some; and now there are none that are possessed of it.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 27-31 - Contempt, hatred, envy, and strife, are very unnatural in Christians It is like the members of the same body being without concern for on another, or quarrelling with each other. The proud, contentious spiri that prevailed, as to spiritual gifts, was thus condemned. The office and gifts, or favours, dispensed by the Holy Spirit, are noticed. Chie ministers; persons enabled to interpret Scripture; those who laboure in word and doctrine; those who had power to heal diseases; such a helped the sick and weak; such as disposed of the money given in charity by the church, and managed the affairs of the church; and suc as could speak divers languages. What holds the last and lowest rank in this list, is the power to speak languages; how vain, if a man does s merely to amuse or to exalt himself! See the distribution of thes gifts, not to every one alike, ver. #(29, 30). This were to make the church all one, as if the body were all ear, or all eye. The Spiri distributes to every one as he will. We must be content though we ar lower and less than others. We must not despise others, if we have greater gifts. How blessed the Christian church, if all the members di their duty! Instead of coveting the highest stations, or the mos splendid gifts, let us leave the appointment of his instruments to God and those in whom he works by his providence. Remember, those will no be approved hereafter who seek the chief places, but those who are mos faithful to the trust placed in them, and most diligent in their Master's work __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
μη 3361 PRT-N παντες 3956 A-NPM αποστολοι 652 N-NPM μη 3361 PRT-N παντες 3956 A-NPM προφηται 4396 N-NPM μη 3361 PRT-N παντες 3956 A-NPM διδασκαλοι 1320 N-NPM μη 3361 PRT-N παντες 3956 A-NPM δυναμεις 1411 N-NPF
Robertson's NT Word Studies
12:29 {Are all} (me pantes). The me expects a negative answer with each group.
