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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

…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…

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…

…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)…

…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….

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…