Summary - 1 Corinthians 12:27-31

Spiritual gifts in church ministry: Paul lists eight gifts in v.28 and then renames seven of them in v.29. His desire is to point out gifts prominent for initial evangelism in the church. No one has all of them, nor is the list complete. Gifts previously listed in verses 12:8-10 do not completely match the ones cited here. The gifts are not hierarchical and do not give greater importance to those so gifted.