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Saint Paul Writing His Epistles, Valentin de Boulogne

1 Corinthians 12:1

Valentin de Boulogne, Saint Paul Writing His Epistles, c. 1618–1620 · Museum of Fine Arts, Houston · Public domainValentin de Boulogne, Saint Paul Writing His Epistles, c. 1618–1620, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

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1 Corinthians 12:1 (WEB)

Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant.

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Tertullian

  • “This was her vision, and for her witness there was God; and the apostle most assuredly foretold that there were to be “spiritual gifts” in the church.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xii. 1–11. [A key to our author’s

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  • “Now, on the subject of “spiritual gifts,” I have to remark that these also were promised by the Creator through Christ; and I think that we may derive from this a very just conclusion that the bestowal of a gift is not the work of a god other than Him who is proved to have given the promise.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xii. 1.

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Cyril of Jerusalem

Augustine of Hippo

  • “…hearts by the Holy Ghost, which is given unto us;” and where, “concerning spiritual gifts,” he teacheth and showeth unto us a more excellent way of charity; and where he bows his knees unto Thee for us, that we may know the super-eminent knowledge of the love of Christ.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xii. 1, 31.

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