A TABLE OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
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NOTE: The KJV was used to prepare this
table.
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S/N |
ICor. 12:7-13 |
ICor. 12:28-31 |
ICor. 13:1-3 |
ICor. 14:6, 26 |
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Eph.
4:11 |
Mark
16:17-18 |
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1 |
Word of Wisdom |
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2 |
Word of Knowledge |
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Understand all Knowledge |
Speak by Knowledge |
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3 |
Faith |
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Have all Faith |
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4 |
Gifts of Healings |
Gifts of Healings |
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Lay hands to recover the sick (Healing) |
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5 |
Working of Miracles |
(Workers of) Miracles |
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6 |
Prophecy |
Prophets |
Prophecy |
Speak by Prophesying |
Prophecy, Prophesy |
Prophets |
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7 |
Discerning of spirits |
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8 |
Kinds of Tongues |
(Speak with) Diversities of Tongues |
Speak with Tongues |
Speaking with Tongues (Speak Mysteries
to God v. 2), Have a Tongue |
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Speak with new Tongues |
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9 |
Interpretation of Tongues |
Interpret |
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Have an Interpretation |
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10 |
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Apostles |
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Apostles |
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11 |
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Teachers |
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Speak by Doctrine,
Have a Doctrine |
Teacher, Teaching |
Teachers |
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12 |
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Helps |
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13 |
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Governments |
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Ruler
(Leadership) |
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14 |
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Bestow all (Giving) |
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Giver |
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15 |
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Give my body (Martyrdom) |
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16 |
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Understand all Mysteries |
Speak by Revelation, Have a Revelation |
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17 |
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Have a Psalm |
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18 |
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Ministry (Service),
Ministering (Serving) Server 1Pet 4:11 |
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19 |
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Exhorter, Exhortation (Word of Exhortation
Act 13:15; Heb 13:22) |
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20 |
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Mercy shewer |
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21 |
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Evangelists |
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22 |
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Pastors |
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23 |
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Cast out (Exorcize)
devils |
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24 |
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Not hurt by deadly things (Immunity) |
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25 |
Continency, Power over will (Celibacy) 1Co 7:5-7, 37 |
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NOTE: The most listed gift is Prophecy, followed by Tongues, then Teaching.
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By Venerable Dr I. U. Ibeme
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THE SPIRITUAL GIFTS DEFINED
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THE AIM HERE IS TO BE
AS BIBLICAL AS POSSIBLE IN DEFINING AND UNDERSTANDING THE SPIRITUAL GIFTS.
ALL SPIRITUAL GIFTS ARE SPIRITUAL
ABILITIES GRATUITOUSLY GIVEN BY THE
HOLY SPIRIT TO MEMBERS OF CHRIST’S BODY (THE CHURCH), TO MANIFEST GOD’S GRACE IN
VARIOUS SPECIAL FORMS FOR THE GOOD
OF OTHERS AND THE GROWTH OF THE
CHURCH. (See Rom 12:3-6; 1Cor 12:1-7; Eph 4:12-13; 1Pet 4:10).
Every Christian believer should constantly be conscious of
and confident about the source, the power and the purpose of these abilities
which have been variously given to them for life. The whole purpose of every
spiritual gift is to empower the Church:
To understand God’s will and ways,
To please God through obedience and
true worship,
To benefit and serve one another and
To make Christ known as His
witnesses.
As believers are stirred up, called upon or led to exercise
and attempt these gifts in the church, they should go ahead and do so through
their church’s activities, sub-groups and ministries. Experience confirmed by
witness of the church will help you discover your gifts.
DEFINITIONS
1. WISDOM
The gift of word of Wisdom (eloquence in biblical wisdom) is
the special grace to discover and develop practical principles from God’s Word in order to give relevant counsel for tackling particular common
or personal problems, in the way most beneficial to God’s people and most pleasing
to God. (
Spiritual Wisdom is about godly discretion to make the choice on WHAT IS RIGHT TO DO (in order to cooperate with God). The
second half of most of
2. KNOWLEDGE
The gift of word of Knowledge (eloquence in biblical
knowledge) is the special grace for rational
study and scrutiny of the Scriptures for revelatory
insight in order to clearly apprehend and comprehend the whole and true meaning of God’s Word and
Christ’s Redemption, well enough to give informative discourse from the abundance of such spiritual comprehension. (
Spiritual Knowledge is about godly comprehension on the meaning of WHAT THE TRUTH IS (about God’s power and purpose). The first
half of most of
What some call “Word
of Knowledge” these days is “intuitive
awareness” which properly belongs to the gifts of DISCERNMENT, REVELATION
and PROPHECY.
3. FAITH
The gift of Faith is the special grace to gain certainty about God’s intensions for
particular expectations of God’s people, and hold unshakably unto God with fervent prayer and extraordinary
confidence till such unimaginable expectations, impossible tasks, difficult
projects and programmes are accomplished; despite insurmountable hindrances. Mk
11:22-24; Heb 11:1, 13, 30-39.
4. HEALINGS
The gifts of Healings are the special graces to lay hands on
(or speak to) people with varieties of sicknesses to make them recover without
natural means, in a way that gives God the glory. Act 9:34; 28:8-9.
5. MIRACLES
The gift of working of Miracles is the special grace to operate in the power of God to make
things happen contrary to normal processes of nature, for the good of God’s
people and to the glory of God. Acts 8:39-40; 20:9-12.
6. PROPHECY
The gift of Prophecy is the special grace to prayerfully search so as to gain insight into the counsel and purpose of God concerning the past, present and future,
and speak-forth (proclaim) or foretell (predict) in faithful words as
moved by the Holy Spirit at the given time, what the whole Church or some
members need to be aware of. John 4:16-19; Act 21:9; 1Pet 1:10-12; 2Pet
1:19-21.
Prophets have the gift of Revelation combined with the gift of word of Exhortation for effective delivery of their prophetic messages
Act 15:32; 1Cor 14:3. Prophets are vast in Scriptures and prayerfully eager to
discover God’s purpose Dan 9:1-3; 12:8-9.
Prophecy is not same
as soothsaying, divination, augury or prognostication of vain secrets and every
future event, Prophecy is rather, the timely proclamation of the counsel of God (what God intends to
do and intends us to know and do) for the hour, which is according to His
pleasure and predetermined purpose. Isa 47:12-14; Jer
23:16-18.
7. DISCERNMENT
The gift of Discerning of spirits is the special grace to
clearly distinguish between
attitudes, activities and events that are divine and true from those that are
human, false and satanic, so that God’s people will not be deceived. Act 5:1-5;
8:18-23.
Today some refer to
the gift of Discernment as “WORD OF
KNOWLEDGE” though this is difficult to be maintained both grammatically and
with the Scriptures: Job 15:2; 33:3; 34:35; 35:16; 38:2; 42:3; Prov 19:27; 22:17; 23:12; 1Cor 1:5; 2Cor 8:7.
8. TONGUES
The gift of speaking in diversities of Tongues is the
special grace to speak mysteries, prayers and praises to God in languages
strange to and unknown to the speaker for personal spiritual edification. Act
2:11; 10:46; 1Cor 14:2-4, 14-15.
9. INTERPRETATION
The gift of Interpretation of Tongues is the special grace
to explain or translate what is spoken in Tongues strange to the interpreter
for the general spiritual edification of the whole Church. 1Cor 14:13-14.
10. APOSTLE
(MISSIONARY)
The gift of Apostle (not the Apostolic office but Missionary
gift) is the special grace to work as Christ’s ambassadorial witness sent to
the uttermost parts of the earth to bring the Gospel to and plant Churches
amongst unchurched peoples. Mk 3:14-15; Lk 9:1-2; 10:1-12. (Note: APOSTOLOS=Apostle; APOSTELLO=sent
on mission)
11. TEACHING
The gift of Teaching is the special grace to organise the whole counsel of God found
in the Scripture, on issues concerning the doctrine of Christ and instruct the Church in a way they could
understand, learn and practice. 2Tim
2:15; 3:16-17.
The Teacher of the
Word, in addition to being apt to teach, needs both the incisive gifts of Wisdom and Knowledge to fully impact the doctrine of Christ.
12. HELPS (ASSISTANCE)
The gift of Helps is the special grace to offer various
forms of assistance to members of the Church so as to potentiate their
spiritual effectiveness in fulfilling their ministries. Act 18:2-3, 26; Rom
16:2; 2Tim 4:11; Phm 24.
13. LEADERSHIP
(RULING)
The gift of Leadership is the special grace to diligently set goals in accordance with God’s will
and purpose, for the various parts of the Church and mobilise God’s people in such a way that they willingly work
together to accomplish those goals to God’s glory. Act 6:1-7; Tit 1:5.
14. GIVING
The gift of Giving is the special grace to willingly
contribute and distribute one’s substance generously (even up to voluntary
poverty) so as to meet the material needs of the Church and the needy. Act
4:36-37; 2Cor 8:1-5.
15. MARTYRDOM
The gift of Martyrdom is the special grace to boldly bear
witness to Christ in defiance to severe persecution, even unto death, in such a
way that the Gospel is preached to God’s glory. Act 7:54-60; 2Tim 4:6-8; 2Pet
1:14.
16. REVELATION
(MYSTERIES)
The gift of Revelation is the special grace to gain direct
insight into the mysteries of Christ
or into the hidden realities
concerning the past, present and future of the Church or some of her members so
as to enable God’s people understand the existing state of affairs. Act
10:9-20; 16:9; 2Cor 12:1-4; Eph 3:3-8.
Today some refer to
the gift of Revelation as “WORD OF
KNOWLEDGE”, mistaking GINOSKO/GNOSIS=intelligent
knowledge to be same as
EIDO/OIDA=intuitive knowing.
17. PSALMS (SONGS)
The gift of Psalms is the special grace to arrange and sing inspired melodies and lyrics for edification and doxological purposes
amongst God’s people. Eph 5:18-19; 2Sam 23:1-2.
18. SERVICE
The gift of Service is the special grace to work and labour
to meet the various needs of the
Church, so that the Church will work the works of God and accomplish desired
goals. Act 6:1-4; 9:36-39.
19. EXHORTATION
(PREACHING)
The gift of word of Exhortation is the special grace to
expound God’s Word and Will in a way that stirs up and motivates God’s people to conviction, correction, consolation and
commitment to seek to please God for
their own good and God’s glory. Act 2:40; 11:23; 14:22; 1Thes 2:11.
The Exhorter (i.e. Preacher or Homilist) as with the Teacher also needs both the incisive gifts of
Wisdom and Knowledge to stir God’s people aright. Mere motivational oratory
may exhort unto vanity rather than sanctity.
20. MERCY
(BENEVOLENCE)
The gift of showing Mercy is the special grace to be greatly
moved by compassionate concern for the miserable and work charitably to
alleviate their distress and bring comfort. Act 9:36, 39;
21. EVANGELIST
The gift of Evangelist is the special grace to preach the
Gospel message with convincing power to unbelievers in such a way that they
believe and become followers of Christ. Act 8:5, 12, 35, 40; 21:8.
22. PASTOR
The gift of Pastor is the special grace to shepherd and nourish the flock of
Christ (the Church), spiritually and emotionally, so that they may grow safe
and sound unto maturity and unity of faith in Christ. John 21:15-17; Act
20:27-28.
23. EXORCISM
The gift of Exorcism is the special grace to cast out evil
spirits by the power of the spoken Word of God, so as to deliver people and
things from demonic influences. Acts 16:18.
24. IMMUNITY
The gift of immunity is the special grace to be unhurt by
deadly or injurious things in the course of serving God, such that the Church
is comforted and God is glorified. Act 28:3-6.
25. CELIBACY
The gift of Celibacy is the special grace to stay unmarried
without losing continency
over sexual passion, so that God’s work would be done maximally without the
encumbrances of marriage and family. Matt 19:10-12.
Last Updated August 31, 2009
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