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There are different kinds of gifts but
the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service,
but the same Lord.
(1 Cor. 12:4-5)

Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given us.
(Romans 12:4-6a)

Each one should use whatever gift
he has received to serve others, faith-
fully administering God's grace in its various forms.
(1 Pet. 4:10)

Although opinions differ on the actual number of spiritual gifts, God's Word clearly indicates a variety of gifts.

You will find twenty different Greek words used for the gifts listed in the key passages on spiritual gifts. Herein you will find definitions for those twenty possibilities. You will also find an additional listing of five possible gifts not found in the key spiritual gifts passages. In the scripture references listed by those gifts the context of the verses includes the same original language for spiritual gifts used in the key passages. This spiritual gifts list is limited to the possibilities listed in the key gifts passages and those that are suggested by context.

The gifts in italics are repeated in one of the other passages.

Click on the name of a gift for its definition.

Romans 12

exhortation
giving
leadership
mercy
prophecy
service
teaching

1 Corinthians 12

administration
apostle
discernment
faith
healing
helps
knowledge
miracles
prophecy
teaching
tongues
tongues interpretation
wisdom

Ephesians 4

apostle
evangelism
pastor
prophecy
teaching

Misc. Passages

celibacy
hospitality
martyrdom
missionary
voluntary poverty

Learn more about gifts in the book
Everybody Has A Part: Getting
A Grip on Spiritual Gifts

Get handouts with these definitions
with more information about each gift
in the Everybody Has A Part
Spiritual Gifts Tests Resource:

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List of Spiritual Gifts and Definitions: ADMINISTRATION: 1 Cor. 12:28 - to steer the body toward the accomplishment of God-given goals and directives by planning, organizing, and supervising others (Greek Word: kubernesis - to steer, guide, helmsmen)
	Books & Internet Resources: Christian Education Leadership Staffing Staff Support	Related Training Helps on MinTools.com: Christian Education Ministry Leadership Ministry Staffing Ministry
Back to gifts list. APOSTLE: Eph. 4:11; 1 Cor. 12:28 - to be sent forth to new frontiers with the gospel, providing leadership over church bodies and maintaining authority over spiritual matters pertaining to the church (Greek Word: apostolos - 'apo'=from 'stello'=send; one sent forth)
	Books & Internet Resources: Outreach Visionary Leadership	Related Training Helps on MinTools.com: Outreach Expresses Love Outreach Ministry
Back to gifts list. CELIBACY: 1 Cor. 7:7,8 - to voluntarily remain single without regret and with the ability to maintain controlled sexual impulses so as to serve the Lord without distraction
	Books & Internet Resources: Singles
Back to gifts list. DISCERNMENT: 1 Cor. 12:10 - to clearly distinguish truth from error by judging whether the behavior or teaching is from God, Satan, human error, or human power
	Books & Internet Resources: Apologetics Spiritual Warfare	Related Training Helps on MinTools.com: Ministry Needs Assessment Outreach Ministry: Apologetics
Back to gifts list. EVANGELISM: Eph. 4:11 - to be a messenger of the good news of the Gospel (Greek Word: euaggelistes - preacher of gospel; eu=well, angelos=message - messenger of good)
	Books & Internet Resources: Outreach	Related Training Helps on MinTools.com: Outreach Expresses Love Outreach Ministry The Importance of Evangelizing the World Around Us
Back to gifts list. EXHORTATION: Rom. 12:8 - to come along side of someone with words of encouragement, comfort, consolation, and counsel to help them be all God wants them to be (Greek Word: paraklesis - calling to one’s side)
	Books & Internet Resources: Counseling Shepherding Speaking Staffing Staff Support Teaching Worship	Related Training Helps on MinTools.com: Counseling Ministry Discipleship Ministry Equipping Ministry Small Groups Support Groups Teaching Ministry Training of Church Volunteers for Ministry
Back to gifts list. FAITH: 1 Cor. 12:8-10 - to be firmly persuaded of God’s power and promises to accomplish His will and purpose and to display such a confidence in Him and His Word that circumstances and obstacles do not shake that conviction
	Books & Internet Resources: Faith Prayer Visionary Leadership	Related Training Helps on MinTools.com: Prayer Ministry Love for God Expressed Through Prayer Prayer Bytes Devotional Guide
Back to gifts list. GIVING: Rom. 12:8 - to share what material resources you have with liberality and cheerfulness without thought of return
	Books & Internet Resources: Benevolence Stewardship	Related Training Helps on MinTools.com: Benevolence Ministry Practical Assistance
Back to gifts list. HEALING: 1 Cor. 12:9,28,30 - to be used as a means through which God makes people whole either physically, emotionally, mentally, or spiritually
	Books & Internet Resources: Counseling Letting Go of the Past Prayer	Related Training Helps on MinTools.com: Counseling Ministry Prayer Ministry Shepherding Ministry
Back to gifts list. HELPS: 1 Cor. 12:28 - to render support or assistance to others in the body so as to free them up for ministry
	Books & Internet Resources: Clerical Communications Service-Oriented Staff Support
Back to gifts list. HOSPITALITY: 1 Pet. 4:9,10 - to warmly welcome people, even strangers, into one’s home or church as a means of serving those in need of food or lodging (Greek Word: philoxenos - love of strangers; ‘philos’=love; ‘xenos’=stranger)
	Books & Internet Resources: Hospitality	Related Training Helps on MinTools.com: Visitation Ministry
Back to gifts list. KNOWLEDGE: 1 Cor. 12:8 - to seek to learn as much about the Bible as possible through the gathering of much information and the analyzing of that data
	Books & Internet Resources: Christian Education Teaching	Related Training Helps on MinTools.com: Christian Education Ministry Teaching Ministry
Back to gifts list. LEADERSHIP: Rom. 12:8 - to stand before the people in such a way as to attend to the direction of the body with such care and diligence so as to motivate others to get involved in the accomplishment of these goals
	Books & Internet Resources: Leadership Resources	Related Training Helps on MinTools.com: Church Purpose Leadership Ministry
Back to gifts list. MARTYRDOM: 1 Cor. 13:3 - to give over one’s life to suffer or to be put to death for the cause of Christ
	Books & Internet Resources: Persecuted Believers
Back to gifts list. MERCY: Rom. 12:8 - to be sensitive toward those who are suffering, whether physically, mentally, or emotionally, so as to feel genuine sympathy with their misery, speaking words of compassion but moreso caring for them with deeds of love to help alleviate their distress
	Books & Internet Resources: Benevolence/Caring	Related Training Helps on MinTools.com: Benevolence Helping Ministry
Back to gifts list. MIRACLES: 1 Cor. 12:10,28 - to be enabled by God to perform mighty deeds which witnesses acknowledge to be of supernatural origin and means
	Books & Internet Resources: Prayer	Related Training Helps on MinTools.com: Prayer Ministry
Back to gifts list. MISSIONARY: Eph. 3:6-8 - to be able to minister in another culture
	Books & Internet Resources: Outreach	Related Training Helps on MinTools.com: Outreach Expresses Love Outreach Ministry
Back to gifts list. PASTOR: Eph. 4:11 - to be responsible for spiritually caring for, protecting, guiding, and feeding a group of believers entrusted to one’s care
	Books & Internet Resources: Shepherding	Related Training Helps on MinTools.com: Shepherding Ministry
Back to gifts list. PROPHECY: Rom. 12:6; 1 Cor. 12:10; Eph. 4:11 - to speak forth the message of God to His people (Greek Word: prophetes - the forth-telling of the will of God;‘pro’=forth; ‘phemi’=to speak)
	Books & Internet Resources: Speaking
Back to gifts list. SERVICE: Rom. 12:7 - to identify undone tasks in God’s work, however menial, and use available resources to get the job done (Greek Word: diakonia - deacon, attendant ‘diako’=to run errands)
	Books & Internet Resources: Clerical Communications Service-Oriented	Related Training Helps on MinTools.com: Practical Assistance
Back to gifts list. TEACHING: Rom. 12:7; 1 Cor. 12:28; Eph. 4:11 - to instruct others in the Bible in a logical, systematic way so as to communicate pertinent information for true understanding and growth
	Books & Internet Resources: Christian Education Teaching	Related Training Helps on MinTools.com: Christian Education Christian Nurture Equipping Ministry Sunday School Teachers Teaching Ministry Teacher Training Materials Training of Church Volunteers for Ministry
Back to gifts list. TONGUES: 1 Cor. 12:10; 14:27-28 - to speak in a language not previously learned so unbelievers can hear God’s message in their own language or the body be edified

Back to gifts list. INTERPRETATION OF TONGUES: 1 Cor. 12:10; 14:27,28 - to translate the message of someone who has spoken in tongues

Back to gifts list. VOLUNTARY POVERTY: 1 Cor. 13:3 - to purposely live an impoverished lifestyle to serve and aid others with your material resources
	Books & Internet Resources: Benevolence Stewardship	Related Training Helps on MinTools.com: Benevolence Ministry
Back to gifts list. WISDOM: 1 Cor. 12:8 - to apply knowledge to life in such a way as to make spiritual truths quite relevant and practical in proper decision-making and daily life situations
	Books & Internet Resources: Counseling	Related Training Helps on MinTools.com: Counseling Ministry Crisis Intervention Walk the Walk in Wisdom Devotional Guide Wisdom for Everyday Living: Proverbs Adult Curriculum
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Get handouts with these definitions
with more information about each gift
in the Everybody Has A Part
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Spiritual Gifts Bible Teaching for Christians

Look at the Possibilities!

List of Spiritual Gifts and Definitions: