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NASB | 1 Corinthians 12:9 to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 12:9 to another [wonder-working] faith [is given] by the same [Holy] Spirit, and to another the [extraordinary] gifts of healings by the one Spirit; |
Subject: gift of healing same as prayer of faith |
Bible Note: Greetings Makarios! You wrote: "You know very well that the context of the verse and the implications in which the verse was written (in this case, Paul is answering the Corinthians' questions) also supports the way the verse is interpreted in regards to translation and study.. ;) The argument that Paul does not state "gift of healing" in 1 Cor. 12:9 still does not give us license to simply ignore the fact that he did not include it.. I believe that that premise in and of itself is a stretch completely beyond interpretation." You lost me on this one my friend. Perhaps it is because I have been up all night. ;-) My point was simply that there is no verse that calls the gifts temporary or that they are only given to the apostles, thus we are debating something that Scripture does not state. As for your other point, you wrote: "So, as you can plainly see, there is a big difference between praying for someone to be healed and your prayer is answered, and actually laying your hands on someone and they become healed immediately, or with a few words." I think we are certainly defining our terms quite differently. Where does Scripture explicitly state that a 'gift of healing' must be done without prayer? Every 'gift' is an expression of the Holy Spirit's power and is distributed as He chooses, not an innate power of the person who has been given the gift. In the two cases I used as illustrations, both did involve the laying on of hands, and both were immediate healings. As far as our disagreeing my friend, I am a big boy! I can take it. :-) And, it would never impact the love that I have for you my brother! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |