¹¹ But the one and the same Spirit works all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.

⁴ Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.

⁴ God also bearing witness with them, both by signs and wonders, and by various works of power, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?

¹³ But we will not boast beyond proper limits, but within the boundaries with which God appointed to us, which reach even to you.

¹⁸ Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

⁷ But to each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

¹¹ in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will;

⁶ There are various kinds of workings, but the same God, who works all things in all.

¹⁷ Only, as the Lord has distributed to each man, as God has called each, so let him walk. So I command in all the assemblies.

⁷ Yet I wish that all men were like me. However each man has his own gift from God, one of this kind, and another of that kind.

⁶ Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

¹⁸ So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.

²¹ For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom he desires.

²⁷ John answered, "A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven.

⁸ The wind{The same Greek word (pneuma) means wind, breath, and spirit.} blows where it wants to, and you hear its sound, but don't know where it comes from and where it is going. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit."

¹⁵ Isn't it lawful for me to do what I want to with what I own? Or is your eye evil, because I am good?'

²⁶ Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.

³⁵ All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or tell him, What do you?