Gifts Handouts

Scripture Translations

These categories are derived from Paul’s listings of spiritual gifts in Romans 12:6-8; 1 Corinthi- ans 12:4-11, 27-31; and Ephesians 4:11. The following contemporary translations from the Greek are by Dan R. Dick.

Romans 12:6-8 Each of us is gifted in unique ways, to the 10. Faith measure of grace given us by God; the gift 11. Healing of prophecy (speaking God’s word) in pro- 12. Miracles portion to one’s faithfulness; the gift of ser- 13. Discernment vanthood, in service; the t eacher, i n t eachi ng; 14. Tongues the one who encourages, in encouragement; 15. Interpretation of Tongues t h e gi v e r , i n ge n e r o us st e wa r d s h i p ; t h e leader, in diligence; the compassionate, in 1 Corinthians 12:27-31 sacrificial kindness. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a member in it. God has ap- Gifts listed: pointed in the church first apostles, second 1. Prophecy prophets, then teachers, miracle workers, 2. Servanthood healers, helpers, administrators, and those 3. Teaching who communicate in foreign tongues. Is 4. Exhortation (Encouragement) everyone an apostle? Are al l people prophets? 5. Giving teachers? miracles workers? Does everyone 6. Leadership heal or speak in foreign tongues, or interpret 7. Compassion those tongues? While it is right and good to pursue such gifts, I will show you an even 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 more excellent goal. There are many different gifts, but they all emerge from one Spirit; and there are many Additional gifts listed: different ways to serve, but one Lord that we 16. Apostleship all serve; ther e are many t hings we can do, but 17. Helping/Assistance it is God who directs us to do them. Every- 18. Administration one has been given a spiritual gift to use for the common good. To one person the Spirit Ephesians 4:11-12 gives wisdom, and to someone else knowl- The gifts that the Lord gave are these: apos- e d ge by th e ex ac t sa me S p i ri t . Ano t h e r r e - tleship, prophecy, evangelism, shepherding, ceives the gift of faith, while the same Spirit and teaching so that everyone might equip grants gifts of healing to another. To others the saints for ministry, to build up the body the Spirit grants the gift of miracle working, of Christ. or prophecy, or the discernment of spirits, or Additional gifts listed: s p ea k i n g i n ot he r t o ng u e s , or i n t e r p r e t i n g 19. Evangelism other tongues. All of these gifts are activated 20. Shepherding by the same Spirit, who grants gifts to each person as the Spirit chooses. Additional gifts listed: 8. Wisdom 9. Knowledge