Bible Cross References
spiritual
1 Corinthians 12:4-11
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Now there are varieties of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit.
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And there are varieties of ministries, but the same Lord.
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And there are varieties of activities, but the same God works all in all.
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But to each [one] the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the profit [of all).
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For to one is given a word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another a word of knowledge according to the same Spirit,
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and to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit,
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to another the working of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another discerning of spirits, and to another [different] kinds of tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues.
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But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.
1 Corinthians 14:1-18
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Pursue love, and desire the spiritual [gifts], but especially that you may prophesy.
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For he who speaks in an [unknown] tongue speaks not to men, but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.
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But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort.
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He who speaks in an [unknown] tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.
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Now I wish you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you should prophesy; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edification.
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But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you either in a revelation, or in knowledge, or in a prophesy, or in doctrine?
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Likewise the lifeless things, when they make a sound, whether flute or harp, unless they make a distinction in the tones, how will it be known what is being played on the flute, or what is being played on the harp?
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For if the trumpet gives an indistinct sound, who will prepare for battle?
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So also you, [if you] do not give a clear word by the tongue, how will it be known what is being spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.
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There are, perhaps, so many kinds of sounds in the world, and none of them without meaning.
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Therefore, if I do not know the meaning of the sound, I shall be as a foreigner to the [one] speaking, and the [one] speaking [shall be] as a foreigner to me.
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So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that you may abound to the edification of the church.
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Therefore let he that speaks in an [unknown] tongue pray that he may interpret.
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For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
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What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the mind. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the mind.
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Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who occupies the place of the uninformed say "Amen" when you give thanks, since he does not know what you are saying?
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For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified.
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I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all;
1 Corinthians 14:37-18
Ephesians 4:11
And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,
I would not
1 Corinthians 10:1
Now I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea,
2 Corinthians 1:8
For we do not desire you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life.
1 Thessalonians 4:13
Now we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, concerning those who have died, lest you be sorrowful as those who have no hope.
2 Peter 3:8
But in this let it not escape your notice, beloved, that one day with the Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.