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Love isn’t jealous

Love isn’t jealous (v. 4, ζηλόω/zēloō). There are two kinds of jealousy: one is the positive intense interest in something or someone, such as God…

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Love is kind

A note to my readers: I apologize that this first published as an incomplete post. I have the whole series scheduled and queued up even…

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Love is patient

Love is patient, or long-suffering (1 Cor 13:4, μακροθυμέω/makrothumeō, G3114). The Septuagint used this term to translate the expression “slow to anger” (Prov 19:11; Job…

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Regulating Love

When Paul announces love as the regulating principle, he implies that love is a controlling principle that can be defined, not just felt. If God…

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Miracles

He gives one person the power to perform miracles (ἐνεργήματα δυνάμεων, 1 Cor 12:10) … then those who do miracles (δύναμις/dynamis, 1 Cor 12:28) Nature…

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Healings

…and to someone else the one Spirit gives the gift of healing (χαρίσματα ἰαμάτων, 1 Cor 12:9) …then… those who have the gift of healing…

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Faith

The same Spirit gives great faith (πίστις/pistis) to another.… (1 Cor 12:9) Nature of the Gift The New Testament uses the word πίστις/pistis in various…

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Leadership & Administration

…If God has given you leadership ability (προΐστημι/proistēmi), take the responsibility seriously.… (Rom 12:8) …those who have the gift of leadership (κυβέρνησις/kybernēsis, (1 Cor 12:28)…

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Contributing/Giving

…If it is giving (μεταδίδωμι/metadidōmi), give generously (ἁπλότης/haplotēs, Rom 12:8) Paul uses a term for sharing, for transferring part of what you have to another….

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Encouragement/Comfort

If your gift is to encourage others (παρακαλέω/parakaleō), be encouraging.… (Rom 12:8) Nature of the Gift Paul uses the verb παρακαλέω/parakaleō frequently, sometimes meaning to…

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