1 Corinthians 12:28

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

And God has placed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, guidance, and different kinds of tongues.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ οὓς μὲν ἔθετο ὁ Θεὸς ἐν τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ, πρῶτον ἀποστόλους, δεύτερον προφήτας, τρίτον διδασκάλους, ἔπειτα δυνάμεις, εἶτα χαρίσματα ἰαμάτων, ἀντιλήψεις, κυβερνήσεις, γένη γλωσσῶν.

Transliteration

And whom men etheto ho Theos in the ekklēsia, first apostolous, second prophētas, third didaskalous, then dynameis, then charismata iamatōn, antilēpseis, kybernēseis, genē glōssōn.

Grammar Details

• *hous*: relative pronoun, accusative, masculine, plural - whom
• *men*: particle - on the one hand/indeed
• *etheto*: aorist, indicative, middle, 3rd person, singular - placed/appointed
• *ho Theos*: nominative, masculine, singular - God
• *en*: preposition + dative - in
• *ekklēsia*: dative, feminine, singular - church/assembly
• *prōton*: adverb - first
• *apostolous*: accusative, masculine, plural - apostles
• *deuteron*: adverb - second
• *prophētas*: accusative, masculine, plural - prophets
• *triton*: adverb - third
• *didaskalous*: accusative, masculine, plural - teachers
• *epeita*: adverb - then/thereafter
• *dynameis*: accusative, feminine, plural - powers/miracles
• *eita*: adverb - then/next
• *charismata*: accusative, neuter, plural - gifts
• *iamatōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - of healings
• *antilēpseis*: accusative, feminine, plural - helps/assistances
• *kybernēseis*: accusative, feminine, plural - administrations/governments
• *genē*: accusative, neuter, plural - kinds/types
• *glōssōn*: genitive, feminine, plural - of tongues/languages

Word Meanings

• *etheto*: placed/appointed/established
• *ekklēsia*: church/assembly/congregation
• *apostolous*: apostles/sent ones
• *prophētas*: prophets/those who speak forth
• *didaskalous*: teachers/instructors
• *dynameis*: powers/miracles/works of power
• *charismata iamatōn*: gifts of healings/grace-gifts for curing
• *antilēpseis*: helps/assistances/support ministries
• *kybernēseis*: administrations/governments/leadership abilities
• *genē glōssōn*: kinds of tongues/varieties of languages

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And God hath set some {G3303} in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, [divers] kinds of tongues.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And God hath also ordeyned in the congregacion fyrst the Apostels secodarely prophetes thyrdly teachers then the that do miracles: after that the gyftes of healynge helpers governers diversite of tonges.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And God hath ordeyned in the congregacion, first the Apostles, secodly prophetes, thirdly teachers, then doers of miracles, after that the giftes of healinge, helpers, gouerners, dyuerse tunges.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And God hath ordained some in the Church: as first Apostles, secondly Prophetes, thirdly teachers, then them that doe miracles: after that, the giftes of healing, helpers, gouernours, diuersitie of tongues.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And God hath ordayned some in the Churche, first Apostles, secondarely, prophetes, thirdely teachers, then them that do miracles: after that, the giftes of healyng, helpers, gouernours, diuersitie of tongues.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And some, indeed, did God set in the assembly, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, afterwards powers, afterwards gifts of healings, helpings, governings, divers kinds of tongues;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, `divers' kinds of tongues.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, [divers] kinds of tongues.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And God has put some in the church, first, Apostles; second, prophets; third, teachers; then those with wonder-working powers, then those with the power of taking away disease, helpers, wise guides, users of strange tongues.

• World English Bible (2000)

  God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And God has placed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, gifts of healing, helps, gifts of leadership, different kinds of tongues.

Referenced Verses

• Heb 13:24 : 24 Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you their greetings.
• Heb 13:17 : 17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Allow them to do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
• Eph 4:11-13 : 11 And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors, and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, into a mature man, to the measure of the stature that belongs to the fullness of Christ.
• Eph 2:20 : 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
• Eph 3:5 : 5 which in past generations was not made known to the sons of men as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit.
• Rom 12:6-8 : 6 We have different gifts according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophecy, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then do so generously; if it is leading, do it diligently; if it is showing mercy, do it cheerfully.
• 1 Tim 5:17 : 17 The elders who lead well should be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
• Acts 20:28 : 28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, among whom the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
• 1 Pet 5:1-4 : 1 I urge the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ's sufferings, and also as one who will share in the glory to be revealed. 2 Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, watching over them—not under compulsion, but freely; not for dishonest gain, but eagerly. 3 Do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock. 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
• 1 Cor 10:32 : 32 Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks, or the church of God.
• 1 Cor 12:7-9 : 7 To each one, the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one, a message of wisdom is given through the Spirit; to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit; 9 to another, faith by the same Spirit; to another, gifts of healing by that one Spirit; 10 to another, miraculous powers; to another, prophecy; to another, distinguishing between spirits; to another, different kinds of tongues; to another, the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and He distributes them to each one just as He wills.
• 1 Cor 12:18 : 18 But now God has arranged the members, each one of them, in the body just as He desired.
• Num 11:17 : 17 I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take some of the Spirit that is on you and put it on them. They will help you bear the burden of the people, so that you do not have to bear it alone.
• Luke 6:14 : 14 Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, James, and John, Philip, and Bartholomew,
• Acts 2:8-9 : 8 How is it that each of us hears them in our native language where we were born? 9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene, visitors from Rome, 11 both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!
• Acts 13:1-3 : 1 In the church that was at Antioch, there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the Tetrarch, and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.' 3 Then, after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.