1 Corinthians 12:30

30 Have all miraculous powers? Have all ability to cure diseases? Do all speak in `tongues'? Do all interpret?

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 And by God's appointment there are in the Church--first Apostles, secondly Prophets, thirdly teachers. Then come miraculous powers, and then ability to cure diseases or render loving service, or powers of organization, or varieties of the gift of `tongues.'

29 Are all Apostles? Are all Prophets? Are all teachers?

30 Have all miraculous powers? Have all ability to cure diseases? Do all speak in `tongues'? Do all interpret?

31 But always seek to excel in the greater gifts. And now I will point out to you a way of life which transcends all others.