Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [1 Corinthians: Chapter 12].
12:7 {Manifestation} (\phaner•sis\). Late word, in papyri, in
N.T. only here and 2Co 4:2, from \phanero•\, to make manifest
(\phaneros\). Each instance of the whole (verse 6) is
repeatedly given (\didotai\, present passive indicative of
\did•mi\). {To profit withal} (\pros to sumpheron\). See on
6:12; 10:23,33 for Paul's guiding principle in such matters.
12:8 {To one} (\h•i men\). Demonstrative \hos\ with \men\ in
dative case, to this one. The distribution or correlation is
carried on by \all•i de\ (verses 8,9,10), \heter•i de\ (verses
9,10) for variety, nine manifestations of the Spirit's work in
verses 8-10. {The Word of wisdom} (\logos sophias\). Old words.
\Logos\ is reason, then speech. Wisdom is intelligence, then
practical action in accord with it. Here it is speech full of
God's wisdom (2:7) under the impulse of the Spirit of God. This
gift is placed first (revelation by the Spirit). {The word of
knowledge} (\logos gn•se•s\). This gift is insight (illumination)
according to (\kata\) the same Spirit.
12:9 {Faith} (\pistis\). Not faith of surrender, saving faith,
but wonder-working faith like that in 13:2 (Mt 17:20; 21:21).
Note here \en t•i aut•i pneumati\ (in the same Spirit) in
contrast with \dia\ and \kata\ in verse 8. {Gifts of healings}
(\charismata iamat•n\). \Iama\, old word from \iaomai\, common in
LXX, in N.T. only in this chapter. It means acts of healing as in
Ac 4:30 (cf. Jas 5:14) and Lu 7:21 (of Jesus). Note \en\
here as just before.
12:10 {Workings of miracles} (\energ•mata duname•n\). Workings of
powers. Cf. \energ•n dunameis\ in Ga 3:5; Heb 2:4 where all
three words are used (\s•meia\, signs, \terata\, wonders,
\dunameis\, powers). Some of the miracles were not healings as
the blindness on Elymas the sorcerer. {Prophecy} (\proph•teia\).
Late word from \proph•t•s\ and \proph•mi\, to speak forth. Common
in papyri. This gift Paul will praise most (chapter 1Co 14).
Not always prediction, but a speaking forth of God's message
under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. {Discernings of spirits}
(\diakriseis pneumat•n\). \Diakrisis\ is old word from \diakrin•\
(see 11:29) and in N.T. only here; Ro 14:1; Heb 5:14. A most
needed gift to tell whether the gifts were really of the Holy
Spirit and supernatural (cf. so-called "gifts" today) or merely
strange though natural or even diabolical (1Ti 4:1; 1Jo 4:1f.).
{Divers kinds of tongues} (\gen• gl•ss•n\). No word for "divers"
in the Greek. There has arisen a great deal of confusion
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