1 Corinthians Chapter 12, Verse 11
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11: παντα δε ταυτα ενεργει το εν και το αυτο πνευμα διαιρουν ιδια εκαστω καθως βουλεται
11: But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit,
dividing to every man severally as he will.
11: But all these things, one and the same Spirit worketh, dividing
to every one according as he will.
But all these. All these various endowments.
Worketh. Produces. All these are to be traced to him.
That one and the selfsame Spirit. The Holy Spirit, Acts Chapter 2. They were all, though so different in themselves to be traced to the Holy Ghost, just as all the natural endowments of men -- their strength, memory, judgment, etc. -- though so various in themselves, are to be traced to the same God.
Dividing to every man severally. Conferring on each one as he pleases. He confers on each one that which he sees to be best and most wise and proper.
As he will. As he chooses; or as in his view seems best. Dr. Doddridge remarks, that this word does "not so much express arbitrary pleasure, as a determination founded on wise counsel." It implies, however, that he does it as a sovereign; as he sees to be right and best. He distributes these favours as to him seems best adapted to promote the welfare of the whole church, and to advance his cause.
