1 Corinthians 12:30

30 numquid omnes virtutes numquid omnes gratiam habent curationum numquid omnes linguis loquuntur numquid omnes interpretantur

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 et quosdam quidem posuit Deus in ecclesia primum apostolos secundo prophetas tertio doctores deinde virtutes exin gratias curationum opitulationes gubernationes genera linguarum
29 numquid omnes apostoli numquid omnes prophetae numquid omnes doctores
30 numquid omnes virtutes numquid omnes gratiam habent curationum numquid omnes linguis loquuntur numquid omnes interpretantur
31 aemulamini autem charismata maiora et adhuc excellentiorem viam vobis demonstro
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