1. Korinther 12:28
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.
Studiennotiz
Study Note
Paul's enumeration of God-appointed functions in the church — apostles, prophets, teachers, miracles, healings, helps, governments, tongues — is one of the New Testament's most influential ecclesiological texts. The ordering ('first... second... third...') for apostles, prophets, and teachers has generated extensive debate: whether it implies permanent hierarchical ranking or functional primacy in the church's foundation-laying phase. The inclusion of mundane administrative functions ('helps,' 'governments' / antilēmpsis, kubernēsis) alongside supernatural gifts democratises the category of Spirit-gifting to include practical service and organizational leadership. Ephesians 4:11's related list (apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers) frames these gifts as equipping the whole body rather than constituting a priestly elite, grounding ministry in the community's shared vocation.
Andere Übersetzungen
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.
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;
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.
Querverweise
And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon …
Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was …
And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, …
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to …
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; …
Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: