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NASB | 1 Corinthians 12:4 ¶ Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 12:4 ¶ Now there are [distinctive] varieties of spiritual gifts [special abilities given by the grace and extraordinary power of the Holy Spirit operating in believers], but it is the same Spirit [who grants them and empowers believers]. |
Subject: some people say you must speak in tongue |
Bible Note: Ray Let's not stumble on semantics here at all. The point I'm trying to make is the upon salvation we have all that we are going to get, it then becomes of a matter of allowing God to move through us. We are told we are empowered by the Holy Spirit to be Christ's witnesses throughout the world. However if we refuse to witness it isn't because at salvation God held something back from us. The Holy Spirit resides in us, he is complete He isn't missing any attributes or abilities. The problem is our unyeildedness not that something is missing. I hope that clarifies my point. Forgive my use of the word "it" in referrence to the Holy Spirit I didn't mean His personage but rather His gifting of us. EdB |