1 Corinthians 12:30

30 Not all have gifts of healing. Not all speak in different languages. Not all interpret those languages.

1 Corinthians 12:30 Meaning and Commentary

1 Corinthians 12:30

Have all the gifts of healing?
&c.] No; when these gifts were in being, all had them not. When anointing with oil, in order to heal the sick, was in use, it was only performed by the elders of the church, not by the common members of it, who were to be sent for by the sick on this occasion:

do all speak with tongues?
no; it was not true in fact, as they well knew; though this was greatly coveted after, as a following chapter of this epistle shows;

do all interpret?
that is, unknown tongues, strange languages; or can they? no. This also was a peculiar gift bestowed on some persons only.

1 Corinthians 12:30 In-Context

28 In the church God has given a place first to apostles, second to prophets, and third to teachers. Then God has given a place to those who do miracles, those who have gifts of healing, those who can help others, those who are able to govern, and those who can speak in different languages.
29 Not all are apostles. Not all are prophets. Not all are teachers. Not all do miracles.
30 Not all have gifts of healing. Not all speak in different languages. Not all interpret those languages.
31 But you should truly want to have the greater gifts. And now I will show you the best way of all.
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