1Cor 12:4 | RWP | e4.org | Diversities ( διαιρεσεις ). Old word for distinctions, differences, distributions, from διαιρεω , to distribute, as διαιρουν (dividing, distributing) in verse . Only here in the N.T. Of gifts ( χαρισματων ). Late word and chiefly in Paul (cf. ) in N.T. (except ), but some examples in papyri. It means a favour (from χαριζομα ) bestowed or received without any merit as in .

‏ 1 Corinthians 12:4

Diversities ( διαιρεσεις ). Old word for distinctions, differences, distributions, from διαιρεω, to distribute, as διαιρουν (dividing, distributing) in verse 11. Only here in the N.T.

Of gifts ( χαρισματων ). Late word and chiefly in Paul (cf. Ro 12:6) in N.T. (except 1Pe 4:19), but some examples in papyri. It means a favour (from χαριζομα ) bestowed or received without any merit as in Ro 1:11.