Bible Cross References
spiritual
1 Corinthians 12:4-11
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There are different distributions of gifts, but the same Spirit.
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And there are different distributions of ministries, but the same Lord.
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And there are different distributions of works, but it is the same God who works each and every work.
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But the manifestation is given through the Spirit to each one 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 through the same Spirit,
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to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the same Spirit,
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to another works of power, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another tongues of nationalities, to another the interpretation of tongues.
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But the one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.
1 Corinthians 14:1-18
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Pursue love, and be zealous over spiritual matters, but rather that you may prophesy.
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For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak 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 to men for building up and exhortation and comfort.
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He who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but he who prophesies builds up the church.
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I wish you all spoke with tongues, but rather that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive building up.
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But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you either by revelation, by knowledge, by prophesying, or by teaching?
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Even things without life, whether flute or harp, when they make a sound, unless they present different musical notes, how will it be known what is piped or played?
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For if the trumpet gives an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for battle?
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So likewise you, if you do not utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.
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There are, it may be, so many ethnic languages in the world, and none of them is without its own speech.
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Therefore, if I do not know the dynamics of the language, I shall be a foreigner to him who speaks, and he who speaks will be a foreigner to me.
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Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual matters, seek to excel in the building up of the church.
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Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret.
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For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.
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What is it 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 praise in the spirit, how will he who occupies the place set apart for the unlearned say Amen at your giving of thanks, since he does not understand what you say?
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For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not built up.
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I thank my God I speak with tongues more than every one of you;
1 Corinthians 14:37-18
Ephesians 4:11
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,
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1 Corinthians 10:1
Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant, that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea,
2 Corinthians 1:8
For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our affliction which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened exceedingly, beyond strength, so that we despaired even of life.
1 Thessalonians 4:13
But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are asleep, that you sorrow not as others who have no hope.
2 Peter 3:8
But, beloved, do not be unaware of this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.