1 Corinthians 12:6

And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

1 Corinthians 12:6, King James Version

1 Corinthians 12:6 in other translations

BSB	There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people.
WEB	There are various kinds of workings, but the same God who works all things in all.
ASV	And there are diversities of workings, but the same God, who worketh all things in all.
YLT	and there are diversities of workings, and it is the same God--who is working the all in all.
DARBY	and there are distinctions of operations, but the same God who operates all things in all.
BBE	And there are different operations, but the same God, who is working all things in all.
Webster	And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God who worketh all in all.

What does 1 Corinthians 12:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 12:5-6

5-6. "Gifts" (1Co 12:4), "administrations" (the various functions and services performed by those having the gifts, compare 1Co 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…

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Barnes' Notes

Verse 6. Of operations. Of works; to wit, of miracles, such as God produces in the church, in the establishment and defence of his religion. There are different operations on the mind and heart; and different powers given to man, or different qualifications in building up and defending his cause. Or it may be, possibly, that Paul here refers to the works of God mainly for mere illustration; and by the word "operations" means the works which God has performed in creation and providence. His works are various. They are not all alike, though they come from the same hand. The sun, the moon, the stars, the earth, are different; the trees of the forest, the beasts of the field, the fowls of the air, the inhabitants of the deep, are different; the flowers, and shrubs, and herbs, are different from each other; yet, however much they may vary, they are formed by the same hand, are the productions of the same God, are to be regarded as proofs of the same wisdom and power. The same thing should be expected in his church; and we should anticipate that the endowments of its members would be various.

But it is the same God. The same Father; all these operations are produced by the same God. They should not, therefore, be undervalued or despised; nor should any one be unduly elated, or pride himself on what has been conferred by God alone.

All in all. All these operations are to be traced to him. His agency is everywhere. It is as really seen in the insect's wing as in the limbs of the mammoth; as really in the humblest violet as in the loftiest oak of the forest. All, therefore, should regard themselves as under his direction, and should submit to his arrangements. If men regard their endowments as the gift of God, they will be thankful for them, and they will not be disposed to despise or undervalue others who have been placed in a more humble condition and rank in the church.

(a) "of operations" Rom 12:6

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Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 6 Diversities of operations - Ενεργηματων· Miraculous influences exerted on others; such as the expulsion of demons, inflicting extraordinary punishments, as in the case of Ananias and Sapphira, Elymas the sorcerer, etc., the healing of different diseases, raising the dead, etc.: all these proceeded from God the Father, as the fountain of all goodness and power, and the immediate dispenser of every good and perfect gift. In the three preceding verses we find more than an indirect reference to the doctrine of the sacred Trinity. Gifts are attributed to the Holy Spirit, 1Cor 12:4. Administrations to the Lord Jesus, 1Cor 12:5. Operations to God the Father, 1Cor 12:6. He who may think this fanciful must account for the very evident distinctions here in some more satisfactory way.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Spiritual gifts were extraordinary powers bestowed in the first ages, to convince unbelievers, and to spread the gospel. Gifts and graces greatly differ. Both were freely given of God. But where grace is given, it is for the salvation of those who have it. Gifts are for the advantage and salvation of others; and there may be great gifts where there is no grace. The extraordinary gifts of the Holy Spirit were chiefly…

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1 Corinthians 12:6 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiandG2532

διαιρέσειςdiaireseisvarietiesG1243

ἐνεργημάτωνenergēmatōnof workingsG1755

εἰσίν,eisinthere are,G1510

ὁhotheG3588

δὲdebutG1161

αὐτὸςautossameG846

θεὸςtheosGodG2316

ὁhowhoG3588

ἐνεργῶνenergōnis workingG1754

τὰtatheG3588

πάνταpantaall thingsG3956

ἐνeninG1722

πᾶσιν.¶pasineveryone.G3956

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Corinthians 12:6

1 Corinthians 3:7
So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
John 5:17
But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
1 Corinthians 12:11
But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
Hebrews 13:21
Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Ephesians 4:6
One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
Colossians 1:29
Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
Philippians 2:13
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Colossians 3:11
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
Ephesians 1:19-23
And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, …
1 Corinthians 15:28
And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
Job 33:29
Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

worketh.
11; 3:7; Job 33:29; Joh 5:17; Eph 1:19-22; Col 1:29; Php 2:13
Heb 13:21
all.
15:28; Eph 1:23; Col 3:11

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Context

1 Corinthians 12:5
And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
1 Corinthians 12:6
And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
1 Corinthians 12:7
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

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1 Corinthians 12:6 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Y hay repartimiento de operaciones; mas el mismo Dios es el que obra todas las cosas en todos.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	et il y a diversité d’opérations, mais le même Dieu qui opère tout en tous.
German Elberfelder 1871	und es sind Verschiedenheiten von Wirkungen, aber derselbe Gott, der alles in allen wirkt.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	et divisiones operationum sunt, idem vero Deus qui operatur omnia in omnibus.