1 Corinthians 12:8

8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit,

1 Corinthians 12:8 in Other Translations

8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

8 For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit,

8 To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice ; to another the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge.

8 The variety is wonderful: wise counsel clear understanding

8 For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit:

8 The Spirit gives one person the ability to speak with wisdom. The same Spirit gives another person the ability to speak with knowledge.

8 to one is given a message of wisdom through the Spirit, to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit,

8 To some people the Spirit gives the message of wisdom. To others the same Spirit gives the message of knowledge.

1 Corinthians 12:8 Meaning and Commentary

1 Corinthians 12:8

For to one is given by the Spirit
Now follows a distinct and particular enumeration of the operations of the Spirit, though not all of them, yet as many as the apostle thought necessary; and which are called the manifestation of him, and which most clearly show him to be the author of them to different persons;

the word of wisdom:
by which is meant "the manifold wisdom of God"; the wonderful scheme of salvation through the incarnation, sufferings, and death of Christ, in which God has "abounded in all wisdom and prudence"; together with all other deep, mysterious, and sublime doctrines of the Gospel, the knowledge of which were peculiarly given to the apostles in the first place, who have the first office or ministry in the church, by "the spirit of wisdom"; and which they had a faculty, a gift of declaring, opening, and explaining unto others.

To another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
meaning either knowledge of future events; or an universal knowledge of the Scriptures of truth, and the doctrines contained in them, of the whole mind and will of God therein, which is a distinct thing from saving grace: see ( 1 Corinthians 13:2 1 Corinthians 13:8 1 Corinthians 13:9 ) and is what was given to the prophets, the second office in the church, by him who is the spirit of prophecy, and by whom the prophetical writings were dictated; and therefore he is the best interpreter of them, and who only can lead into the true knowledge thereof.

1 Corinthians 12:8 In-Context

6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.

7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit,

9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,

10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.

Cross References

• 1. 1 Corinthians 2:6
• 2. S 2 Corinthians 8:7