1 Corinthians 12:9 - Exposition

To another . Various attempts have been made to classify the gifts thus enumerated, as:

1. Intellectual.

2. Pertaining to exalted faith ( tides miraculosa ) .

3.

(1) Tongues; and

These attempts are not very successful. St. Paul probably uses the phrases "to one" and "to another" ( ἂλλῳ δὲ … ἑτέρῳ δὲ ) merely for variety of style (as in Hebrews 11:35 , Hebrews 11:36 ), with no very definite classification in view, as he does not mention all the charisma (see 1 Corinthians 12:28 ). Faith . Faith in its highest energy, as a supernatural power; the faith that removes mountains ( Matthew 17:19 , Matthew 17:20 ). The gifts of healing. Not, that is, by medical knowledge, but by supernatural power ( Mark 16:18 ; Acts 5:15 , Acts 5:16 ; James 5:14 , James 5:15 ).