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  • 1 Corinthians 12:8
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 8 For to one is given speech* of wisdom through the spirit, to another speech of knowledge according to the same spirit,

  • 1 Corinthians 12:8
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 8 ᾧ To whom μὲν indeed γὰρ for διὰ through τοῦ the πνεύματος spirit δίδοται is being given λόγος word σοφίας, of wisdom, ἄλλῳ to another δὲ but λόγος word γνώσεως of knowledge κατὰ according τὸ to the αὐτὸ very πνεῦμα, spirit,

  • 1 Corinthians 12:8
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 8 For example, to one there is given through the spirit speech of wisdom,+ to another speech of knowledge+ according to the same spirit,

  • 1 Corinthians 12:8
    The Bible in Living English
    • 8 For one through the Spirit is given words of wisdom, and another words of knowledge after the same Spirit,

  • 1 Corinthians 12:8
    American Standard Version
    • 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:

  • 1 Corinthians 12:8
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 8 For unto one indeed through the Spirit is given a word of wisdom, But unto another a word of knowledge according to the same Spirit;—

  • 1 Corinthians 12:8
    King James Version
    • 8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

  • 1 Corinthians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2023
    • 12:8 it-1 937

  • 1 Corinthians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 12:8 w71 502; ad 655; w69 287; w47 6

  • 1 Corinthians
    Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
    • 12:8

      Insight, Volume 1, p. 937

      The Watchtower,

      8/15/1971, p. 502

      5/1/1969, pp. 287-288

  • 1 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 12
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 12:8

      speech of wisdom: Or “a message of wisdom.” This expression refers to something more than the wisdom that a Christian might normally acquire by studying God’s Word and living in harmony with its principles. Paul here refers to a supernatural ability to apply knowledge in a successful way. Such wisdom was surely useful in solving some difficult problems that arose in the young Christian congregation. Paul may have received this gift, which he could use, for example, when writing letters that became part of God’s inspired Word. (2Pe 3:15, 16) Jesus had promised that Christians would receive the gift of wisdom when making a defense of their faith.​—Lu 21:15; Ac 6:9, 10.

      speech of knowledge: Paul was not here referring to the knowledge of God that all Christians were required to gain in order to be disciples. (Joh 17:3; Ro 10:14) Rather, this knowledge was miraculous, beyond the scope of the learning that was available to all Christians. For example, the apostle Peter may have used “speech of knowledge” when handling the case of Ananias. The holy spirit revealed to Peter what he could not otherwise have known​—that Ananias had secretly lied to the congregation about a financial matter.​—Ac 5:1-5.

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