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1 Corinthians 12:28

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 28 And God has assigned the respective ones in the congregation: first, apostles;+ second, prophets;+ third, teachers;+ then powerful works;+ then gifts of healings;+ helpful services; abilities to direct;+ different tongues.+

1 Corinthians 12:28

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 28 Καὶ And οὓς whom μὲν indeed ἔθετο set ὁ the θεὸς God ἐν in τῇ the ἐκκλησίᾳ ecclesia πρῶτον first ἀποστόλους, apostles, δεύτερον second προφήτας, prophets, τρίτον third διδασκάλους, teachers, ἔπειτα thereupon δυνάμεις, powers, ἔπειτα thereupon χαρίσματα gracious gifts ἰαμάτων, of healings, ἀντιλήμψεις, helps, κυβερνήσεις, stirrings, γένη kinds γλωσσῶν. of tongues.

1 Corinthians 12:28

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 28 And God has set the respective ones in the congregation,+ first, apostles;+ second, prophets;+ third, teachers;+ then powerful works;*+ then gifts of healings;+ helpful services,+ abilities to direct,*+ different tongues.+

1 Corinthians 12:28

The Bible in Living English
- 28 * and in the church God has put some, first, as apostles; secondly, as prophets; thirdly, as teachers; then miracles, then gifts of healing, assistance, management, different kinds of languages.

1 Corinthians 12:28

American Standard Version
- 28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, divers kinds of tongues.

1 Corinthians 12:28

The Emphasized Bible
- 28 And God hath indeed set certain in the assembly,—First apostles, second prophets, third teachers, After that mighty works, then gifts of healings, helps, guidings, kinds of tongues.

1 Corinthians 12:28

King James Version
- 28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

1 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 12

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 12:28
  
  powerful works: Or “miracles.”—See study note on 1Co 12:10.
  
  abilities to direct: The Greek word ky·berʹne·sis used here conveys the idea of “directing; guiding; administering; governing.” Such skillful direction was needed to fulfill Jesus’ commission to “make disciples of people of all the nations.” (Mt 28:19, 20) This includes giving some members of the congregation authority to establish new congregations and to guide the activities of all the congregations. (Ac 15:1, 2, 27-29; 16:4) This Greek term is related to a verb (ky·ber·naʹo), literally meaning “to steer a ship.” A related noun (ky·ber·neʹtes) is used twice in the Christian Greek Scriptures and is rendered “pilot” and “ship captain.”—Ac 27:11; Re 18:17.