1That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life 2(and the life was revealed, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us); 3that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 4And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.
5This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie and don’t tell the truth. 7But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10If we say that we haven’t sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
| Gift | Description | Result | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prophecy Rom 12:6; 1 Cor 14:29-32 | Speaking truth directly revealed from God | Understanding mystery, 1 Cor 13:2 | Timothy, 1 Tim 4:14 Daughters of Philip, Acts 21:8-9 |
| Service, helping Rom 12:7 | Aiding others to do God’s work; giving practical assistance to needy members of the church | Serving the church and the needy, Acts 6:1 | Onesiphorus, 2 Tim 1:16 |
| Teaching Rom 12:7; 1 Cor 12:28; Eph 4:11 | Communicating the truth and application of Scripture | Understanding the word of God, Acts 18:26 | Priscilla and Aquila, Acts 18:26 Apollos, Acts 18:27-28 Paul, Acts 18:11 |
| Encouraging Rom 12:8 | Urging one to pursue proper conduct or offering consolation | Encouragement, Acts 18:26 | Barnabas, Acts 4:36 |
| Giving Rom 12:8 | Liberally and cheerfully imparting substance to God’s work | Meeting physical needs, Acts 9:36 | Dorcas, Acts 9:36 |
| Leadership Rom 12:8 | Organizing and administering the work of the ministry | Order, Titus 1:5 | Titus, Titus 1:5 |
| Showing mercy Rom 12:8 | Giving undeserved aid to others | Sympathy and compassion toward the undeserving | Barnabas, Acts 9:27 |
| Apostleship 1 Cor 12:28; Eph 4:11 | Being an eyewitness of the resurrected Christ and speaking authoritatively about faith and practice | Setting forth God’s precepts for the church, 1 Cor 14:37 | Paul, Gal 1:1 Peter, 1 Pet 1:1 |
| Evangelism Eph 4:11 | Presenting the gospel with clarity and with a burden for the unsaved | Understanding the gospel | Philip, Acts 21:8 |
| Pastor-teacher Rom 12:7; Eph 4:11 | Shepherding and teaching the church | Care and godly instruction, Acts 20:28-31 | Paul, 1 Thess 2:7-12 |
| Message of wisdom 1 Cor 12:8 | Perceiving and presenting the truth of God; applying God’s word or wisdom to specific situations | Ability to grasp and apply the revelation given, 1 Cor 1:18 | John, 1 John 1:1-3 |
| Message of knowledge 1 Cor 12:8 | Understanding and exhibiting wisdom from God and revelation from God about people, circumstances, or biblical truth | Truth understood in its spiritual sense, 1 Cor 2:6-12 | Paul, Col 2:2-3 |