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What are spiritual gifts?
In short
Spiritual gifts are abilities the Holy Spirit gives to believers to serve God and build up the church, such as teaching, encouragement, service, generosity, and mercy.
They are given not for personal status but for love: to strengthen the whole family of God.
“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.”
1 Corinthians 12:7 · King James Version (public domain)
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