Verse 7

for I wish all men to be even as I myself `am'; but each his own gift hath of God, one indeed thus, and one thus.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 19:11-12 : 11 And he said to them, `All do not receive this word, but those to whom it hath been given; 12 for there are eunuchs who from the mother's womb were so born; and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who kept themselves eunuchs because of the reign of the heavens: he who is able to receive `it' -- let him receive.'
• 1 Cor 9:5 : 5 have we not authority a sister -- a wife -- to lead about, as also the other apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
• 1 Cor 12:4 : 4 And there are diversities of gifts, and the same Spirit;
• 1 Cor 12:11 : 11 and all these doth work the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each severally as he intendeth.
• Acts 26:29 : 29 and Paul said, `I would have wished to God, both in a little, and in much, not only thee, but also all those hearing me to-day, to become such as I also am -- except these bonds.'
• Rom 12:6 : 6 And having gifts, different according to the grace that was given to us; whether prophecy -- `According to the proportion of faith!'
• 1 Cor 7:8 : 8 And I say to the unmarried and to the widows: it is good for them if they may remain even as I `am';
• 1 Cor 9:15 : 15 And I have used none of these things; neither did I write these things that it may be so done in my case, for `it is' good for me rather to die, than that any one may make my glorying void;