Verse Lens · Concise explanation
1 Corinthians 12:6 Explained in Context
Use this verse as a doorway into the larger passage—not as an isolated saying.
Verse 6. 6And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
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Quick Meaning
This verse names varieties of workings under the same God active in all.
One Spirit distributes many workings for the common good.
This verse is one part of that explanation in 1 Corinthians 12:1–11. The complete section carries the connected meaning and how it should shape life.
Read It With
- 1 Corinthians 12:1–11
Read 1 Corinthians 12:6 with 12:1–11. This verse names varieties of workings under the same God active in all. The complete unit establishes: Paul refuses ignorance about spiritual manifestations: former idol experience is not the norm, Spirit speech honors Jesus as Lord, diverse gifts, services, and workings come from the same triune source, every manifestation is given for the common good, and the one Spirit distributes as the Spirit wills.
Why This Verse Appears Here
The same anti-status concern moves from food to gifts: spiritual manifestation is not private rank but provision for shared benefit. At 12:6, this verse names varieties of workings under the same God active in all.
Phrase-by-Phrase Explanation
“And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God”
In plain language: This verse names varieties of workings under the same God active in all.
It contributes specifically to The One Spirit Gives Diverse Manifestations for the Common Good inside 1 Corinthians 12:1–11.
Why it matters: The wording identifies this verse's distinct contribution without requiring an independent extended treatment.
How certain? probableWhat Remains True
This verse names varieties of workings under the same God active in all. This supports the unit's enduring conclusion: The Spirit gives diverse capacities freely so the whole community benefits under Jesus's lordship.
Continue in Context
Read the complete section for the connected explanation and how it should shape life. This verse is a doorway into that passage, not a saying that stands alone.
Read 1 Corinthians 12:1–11 — The One Spirit Gives Diverse Manifestations for the Common GoodSources used for this Verse Lens
How certain is this explanation? strong
These are the sources used directly for this lens. Language, grammar, disagreements, and the complete source shelf remain attached to the full thought-unit research record.
Biblical text
King James (Authorized) Version — eng-kjv2006
eBible.org and CrossWire Bible Society
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Supports: Exact reader-facing Scripture wording, paragraph markers, supplied-word markup, and complete verse coverage.
Exact location: 1 Corinthians 12:1–11, pinned eng-kjv2006 USFM corpus
Open source ↗Greek textual evidence
The Greek New Testament: SBL Edition
Michael W. Holmes, editor; Society of Biblical Literature and Logos
Society of Biblical Literature and Logos Bible Software, 2010
Supports: Greek wording, clause relationships, repeated terms, and original-language discussion.
Exact location: SBLGNT official text file 1Cor.txt, 12:1–11
Open the 1 Corinthians Greek text file ↗Translation and textual notes
NET Bible - 1 Corinthians with translators' and textual notes
Biblical Studies Press
Biblical Studies Press, 2005-2026 online edition
Supports: Verse-level syntax, KJV-era wording, textual variants, and interpretive alternatives.
Exact location: NET Bible 1 Corinthians 12:1–11 print view with translator, study, and textual notes
Open the official NET 1 Corinthians PDF