1 Corinthians 12:10and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; to another different kinds of languages; and to another the interpretation of languages.
The setting
Corinth, Greece, ~55 AD. Paul continues his list while the Corinthians are obsessing over tongues as the 'ultimate' gift. He deliberately lists it last and includes interpretation to show dependence.
The emotion here: firm correction of gift hierarchy obsession
The original word
glōssa (γλῶσσα) — literally 'tongue,' but meaning unknown languages, not ecstatic babbling
Why it matters
Archaeological evidence shows Corinth had immigrants speaking dozens of languages due to its trade location
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Corinthians 12:10
Paul lists tongues LAST and pairs it with interpretation — not meant to be done alone
Common misconceptionMany think tongues is the evidence of being Spirit-filled, but Paul lists it as one gift among many that not everyone has.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Corinthians 12:10
Bible Genome reading
1 Corinthians 12:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Corinthians 12:10 comes from the book of 1 Corinthians, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include miraculous gifts, prophetic gifts. Notable phrases: workings of miracles; prophecy; discerning of spirits.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
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