1 Corinthians 12:10

1 Corinthians 12:10

To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

a. ASV: And to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discernings of spirits: to another divers kinds of tongues; and to another the interpretation of tongues:  [Thomas Nelson & Sons first published the American Standard Version in 1901. This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.]

b. YLT: And to another in-workings of mighty deeds; and to another prophecy; and to another discernings of spirits; and to another divers kinds of tongues; and to another interpretation of tongues:  [The Young's Literal Translation was translated by Robert Young, who believed in a strictly literal translation of God's word. This version of the Bible is in the public domain.]

c. Classic Amplified: To another the working of miracles, to another prophetic insight ([c]the gift of interpreting the divine will and purpose); to another the ability to discern and distinguish between [the utterances of true] spirits [and false ones], to another various kinds of [unknown] tongues, to another the ability to interpret [such] tongues.  [Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC) Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation]

d. Peshitta Eastern Text: To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another the means to distinguish the true Spirit; to another divers languages; to another the interpretation of languages.  [HOLY BIBLE FROM THE ANCIENT EASTERN TEXT. Copyright  Ⓒ 1933 by A.J. Holmon Co.; copyright  Ⓒ renewed 1968 by A.J. Holmon Co.; All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. HarperCollins Publishers, 195 Broadway, New York, NY 10007.]

e. NLT:  He gives one person the power to perform miracles, and another the ability to prophesy. He gives someone else the ability to discern whether a message is from the Spirit of God or from another spirit. Still another person is given the ability to speak in unknown languages, while another is given the ability to interpret what is being said. [Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.]

1. “To another the working of miracles…”

a. [Strong: 1161. de deh a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).]

b. [To] another [Strong: 243. allos al'-los a primary word; "else," i.e. different (in many applications):--more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise).]

c. [the] working [Strong: 1755. energema en-erg'-ay-mah from 1754; an effect:--operation, working.]

d. [of] miracles [Strong: 1411. dunamis doo'-nam-is from 1410; force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself):--ability, abundance, meaning, might(-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle(-s), power, strength, violence, mighty (wonderful) work.]

e. [Strong: 1161. de deh a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).]

1). Kenneth Hagin, Concerning Spiritual Gifts: The working of miracles, then, is a specific act such as dividing a stream by the sweep of a mantle…Elijah received his mantle and smote the Jordan River. Dividing the waters by a sweep of his mantle was actually working a miracle. That was in intervention in the ordinary course of nature. In the realm of healing, many times miracles are received, but they are not working of miracles, they are healing miracles. Everything that God does is miraculous in a sense, but it is not like turning common dust into insects just by a gesture. It is not like turning common water into wine just by speaking a word, that is working of miracles. Water turned into wine by the process of nature is a natural miracle. But water turned into wine by speaking a word, as Jesus did in John 2:1-11, is the meaning of the spiritual gift of the working of miracles. A miracle, therefore, is a supernatural intervention in the ordinary course of nature, a temporary suspension of the accustomed order, an interruption of the system of nature as we know it operated by the force of the Spirit. This gift was more prominent in the Old Testament than in the New testament. An although people were healed and gifts of healings were in operation in the Old Testament, gifts of healings were more in operation in the New Testament than in the Old Testament. The working of miracles was used for the miraculous deliverance of God’s people from Egyptian bondage. We see this gift used when God convinced Pharaoh to let Israel go. A number of miracles were wrought there (Exodus 7-14). When Aaron threw down his rod and it was turned into a serpent, that was the working of miracles. When the dust was turned into insects and all the other plagues followed, this was the gift of the working of miracles in operation. Coming out of Egypt, the israelites faced the Red Sea with Pharaoh and his hosts close behind, ready to make them slaves again. Mountains loomed on one side, the wilderness on the other, the sea in front of them, and the enemy behind them, their situation seemed hopelessBut Moses  looked to the Lord and the Lord told him to stretch forth his rod. Moses obeyed and the sea divided. That was the working of a miracle. It was divine intervention in the ordinary course of nature.

2). Kenneth Hagin, Concerning Spiritual Gifts: It was a working of miracles when the widow’s pot of oil did not fail but kept flowing until it filled every vessel she had. She then borrowed all her neighbors' vessels and filled them with oil (1 Kings 17-12-16). 

3). Kenneth Hagin, Concerning Spiritual Gifts: It was a working of miracles when jesus took a little boy’s lunch and fed five thousand, gathering up twelve baskets remaining (John 6:5-14). 

4). Kenneth Hagin, Concerning Spiritual Gifts:The working of miracles was also used to carry out divine judgment (Acts 5:1-5). Peter knew through the gift of the word of knowledge (Acts 5:3).

2. “...to another prophecy…”

a.  [Strong: 1161. de deh a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).]

b. [to] another [Strong: 243. allos al'-los a primary word; "else," i.e. different (in many applications):--more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise).]

c. prophecy [Strong: 4394. propheteia prof-ay-ti'-ah from 4396 ("prophecy"); prediction (scriptural or other):--prophecy, prophesying.]

1). Kenneth Hagin, Concerning Spiritual Gifts: Prophecy is supernatural utterance in a known tongue. Divers kinds of tongues is supernatural utterance in an unknown tongue. Interpretation of tongues is a supernatural showing forth of that which has been said in tongues…The Greek word that is translated “prophesy” means “to speak for another”. It means to speak for God or to be His spokesman. In 1 Corinthians 14:1-5, Paul tells us to desire spiritual gifts, but especially that we might prophesy. That doesn’t  mean we are not to desire the others, but that we are to put this first.. Again at the end of this chapter Paul repeated, “Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy.”

a). 1 Corinthians 14:1-5 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

14:2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

14:3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

14:4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

14:5 I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

2). Kenneth Hagin, Concerning Spiritual Gifts: In the twenty first chapter of Acts we see a scriptural illustration of the gift of prophecy. 

a). Acts 21:8-11 And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.

21:9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.

21:10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.

21:11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

3). Kenneth Hagin, Concerning Spiritual Gifts: Note that all four of Phillip’s daughters had this simple gift of prophecy. They must have prophesied in the services in their house because otherwise Paul and his company would not have known that they prophesied…When the prophet Agabus came, however he had something on a higher order which brought revelation. Therefore, we see that the prophet may prophesy, but the message he brings may not be prophesying at all. It may come throught the gift of prophecy, he may just give out what he has from the Lord and say, “Thus saith the Lord.” In this case it was one of the revelation gifts, the word of wisdom, in operation.

3. “...to another discerning of spirits…”

a. [Strong: 1161. de deh a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).]

b. [to] another [Strong: 243. allos al'-los a primary word; "else," i.e. different (in many applications):--more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise).]

c. discerning [Strong: 1253. diakrisis dee-ak'-ree-sis from 1252; judicial estimation:--discern(-ing), disputation.]

d. [of] spirits [Strong: 4151. pneuma pnyoo'-mah from 4154; a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit:--ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind.]

1). Kenneth Hagin, Concerning Spiritual Gifts: The nine gifts of the Spirit can be divided into three categories: three gifts which reveal something, three gifts which do something, and three gifts which say something. The three gifts of revelation are the word of wisdom, the word of knowledge and the discerning of spirits. The word of wisdom gives us a revelation of the mind and purpose of God. We can understand why that would be the greatest gift because it would be more important than any thing else to have a revelation of the mind and purpose of God. A word of knowledge gives us a revelation of things in the present or past. The discerning of spirits gives insight into the spirit world. Let me say right here that it is not “discerning of devils,” nor is it the “discerning of evil spirits.”...It has to do do with spirits, both good and bad. It is insight into the realm of spirits. [Examples in the OT: Exodus 33:17-23; Isaiah 6:1; 2 Kings 6:8-17; Examples in the New Testament: Acts 16:16-18;] 

4. “...to another divers kinds of tongues…”

a. [Strong: 1161. de deh a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).]

b. [to] another [Strong: 2087. heteros het'-er-os of uncertain affinity; (an-, the) other or different:--altered, else, next (day), one, (an-)other, some, strange.]

c. [divers] kinds [Strong: 1085. genos ghen'-os from 1096; "kin" (abstract or concrete, literal or figurative, individual or collective):--born, country(-man), diversity, generation, kind(-red), nation, offspring, stock.]

d. [of] tongues [Strong: 1100. glossa gloce-sah' of uncertain affinity; the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired):--tongue.]

1). Kenneth Hagin, Concerning Spiritual Gifts: Our study now brings us to the gift of tongues or “divers kinds of tongues.” The word divers is italicized in the King James Version of the Bible, which means it was added by the translator. Actually, the verse reads, “...to another, kinds of tongues…” But in another place Paul said that God set in the church diverssities of tongues. Therefore, it would be acceptable to say “divers” kinds of tongues, or different kinds of tongues. Divers kinds of tongues is supernatural utterance by the Holy Spirit in languages never learned by the speaker, not understood by the mind of the speaker nor necessarily always understood by the hearer. Speaking with tongues has nothing whatsoever to do with linguistic ability; it has nothing to do with the mind or intellect of man. It is a vocal miracle…Tongues and interpretation are distinctive of this dispensation. We see all the other gifts of the Spirit in operation in the Old Testament, the word of wisdom, the word of knowledge, discerning of spirits, special faith, working of miracles, gifts of healings and prophecy. In the ministry of Jesus we see all the gifts of the Spirit in operation except for tongues and interpretation. 

2). Kenneth Hagin, Concerning Spiritual Gifts: Tongues a devotional gift: In talking about the subject of tongues in general let me say that tongues is primarily a devotional gift…That is what Paul was trying to do with the church at Corinth by saying to them, “I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all,” (1 Corinthians 14:18), telling them the purpose and what it would do for them; that it was primarily a devotional gift to be used in their prayer life in praise and worship of God. Paul was saying that nly a few will be used in what we call the public ministry of tongues, for he said in  1 Corinthians 12:30, “...Do all speak with tongues?” Some take that out of its context and say, “Speaking in tongues isn’t for everybody…you can be filled with the Spirit without speaking with tongues.” However, we must remember that here he is talking about ministry tongues, for he started by saying, “And God set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.” Then he asked the question, “Are all apostles?” No, all aren’t. “Are all prophets?” They aren’t. “Are all teachers?” Are all workers of miracles? Have all the gifts of healings?” No, they don’t. Do all speak with tongues?” The obvious answer is “no.” He is talking here about public ministry. God will use some people in public utterance in tongues, but that is a gift and is not intended for everybody. Speaking about public ministry in tongues Paul said, 1 Corinthians 14:27, 28  “If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. 14:28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.”...Paul was simply saying that not more than two or three people should speak in a service.   

5. “...to another the interpretation of tongues:”

a. [Strong: 1161. de deh a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).]

b. [to] another [Strong: 243. allos al'-los a primary word; "else," i.e. different (in many applications):--more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise).]

c. [the] interpretation [Strong: 2058. hermeneia her-may-ni'-ah from the same as 2059; translation:--interpretation.]

d. [of] tongues [Strong: 1100. glossa gloce-sah' of uncertain affinity; the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired):--tongue.]

1). Kenneth Hagin, Concerning Spiritual Gifts: The interpretation of tongues is the supernatural showing forth by the Spirit the meaning of an utterance in other tongues.

a). 1 Corinthians 14:13-15 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

14:14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

14: 15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

b). 1 Corinthians 14:27, 28 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

14:28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

c). Kenneth Hagin, Concerning Spiritual Gifts: According to verse 13 above, those who speak in other tongues are instructed to pray for the gift of interpretation. What Paul was saying here was that the reason he is to seek for this is not necessarily that he may interpret publicly, but so that he could interpret his prayers if God so willed. That would mean a great deal to his spiritual edification. Then if God did will to use him publicly that would be all right too.