Spiritual Gifts
Administration
The divine strength or ability to organize multiple tasks and groups of people to accomplish these tasks.
Luke 14:28-30; Acts 6:1-7; 1 Corinthians 12:28
Apostleship
The divine strength or ability to pioneer new churches and ministries through planting, overseeing, and training.
Acts 15:22-35; 1 Corinthians 12:28; 2 Corinthians 12:12; Galatians 2:7
Craftsmanship
The divine strength or ability to plan, build, and work with your hands in construction environments to accomplish multiple ministry applications.
Exodus 30:22; Exodus 31:3-11; 2 Chronicles 34:9-13; Acts 18:2-3
Discernment
The divine strength or ability to spiritually identify falsehood and to distinguish between right and wrong motives and situations.
Matthew 16:21-23; Acts 5:1-11; Acts 16:16-18; 1 Corinthians 12:10; 1 John 4:1-6
Evangelism
The divine strength or ability to help non-Christians take the necessary steps to becoming a born again Christian.
Acts 8:5-6; Acts 8:26-40; Acts 14:21-22; Acts 21:8; Ephesians 4:11-14
Exhortation
The divine strength or ability to encourage others through the written or spoken word and Biblical truth.
Acts 14:22; Romans 12:8; 1 Timothy 4:13; Hebrews 10:24-25
Faith
The divine strength or ability to believe in God for unseen supernatural results in every arena of life.
Acts 11:22-24; Romans 4:18-21; 1 Corinthians 12:9; Hebrews 11
Giving
The divine strength or ability to produce wealth and to give by tithes and offerings for the purpose of advancing the Kingdom of God on Earth.
Mark 12:41-44; Romans 12:8; 2 Corinthians 8:1-7; 2 Corinthians 9:2-7
Healing
The divine strength or ability to act as an intermediary in faith, prayer, and by the laying on of hands for the healing of physical and mental illnesses.
Acts 3:1-10; Acts 9:32-35; Acts 28:7-10; 1 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Corinthians 12:28
Helps
The divine strength or ability to work in a supportive role for the accomplishment of tasks in Christian ministry.
Mark 15:40-41; Acts 9:36; Romans 16:1-2; 1 Corinthians 12:28
Hospitality
The divine strength or ability to create warm, welcoming environments for others in places such as your home, office, or church.
Acts 16:14-15; Romans 12:13; Romans 16:23; Hebrews 13:1-2; 1 Peter 4:9
Intercession
The divine strength or ability to stand in the gap in prayer for someone, something, or someplace believing for profound results.
Hebrews 7:25; Colossians 1:9-12, Colossians 4:12-13; James 5:14-16
Knowledge
The divine strength or ability to bring clarity and to understand situations and circumstances, often accompanied by a word from God.
Acts 5:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:8; Colossians 2:2-3
Leadership
The divine strength or ability to influence people at their level, while directing and focusing them on the big picture, vision, or idea.
Romans 12:8; 1 Timothy 3:1-13; 1 Timothy 5:17; Hebrews 13:17
Mercy
The divine strength or ability to feel empathy and care for those who are hurting in any way.
Matthew 9:35-36; Mark 9:41; Romans 12:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:14
Miracles
The divine strength or ability to alter the natural outcomes of life in a supernatural way through prayer, faith, and divine direction.
Acts 9:36-42; Acts 19:11-12; Acts 20:7-12; Romans 15:18-19; 1 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Corinthians 12:28
Missionary
The divine strength or ability to reach others outside of your culture and nationality, while in most cases living in that culture or nation.
Acts 8:4; Acts 13:2-3; Acts 22:21; Romans 10:15
Music/Worship
The divine strength or ability to sing, dance, or play an instrument primarily for the purpose of helping others worship God.
Deuteronomy 31:22; 1 Samuel 16:16; 1 Chronicles 16:41-42; 2 Chronicles 5:12-13; 2 Chronicles 34:12; Psalm 150
Pastor/Shepherd
The divine strength or ability to care for the personal needs of others by nurturing and mending life issues.
John 10:1-18; Ephesians 4:11-14; 1 Timothy 3:1-7; 1 Peter 5:1-3
Prophecy
The divine strength or ability to boldly speak and bring clarity to scriptural and doctrinal truth, in some cases foretelling God's plan.
Acts 2:37-40; Acts 7:51-53; Acts 26:24-29; 1 Corinthians 14:1-4; 1 Thessalonians 1:5
Service
The divine strength or ability to do small or great tasks in working for the overall good of the body of Christ.
Acts 6:1-7; Romans 12:7; Galatians 6:10; 1 Timothy 1:16-18; Titus 3:14
Teaching
The divine strength or ability to study and learn from the scriptures primarily to bring understanding and depth to other Christians.
Acts 18:24-28; Acts 20:20-21; 1 Corinthians 12:28; Ephesians 4:11-14
Tongues (and Interpretation)
The divine strength or ability to pray in a heavenly language to encourage your spirit and to commune with God. The gift of tongues is often accompanied by interpretation and should be used appropriately.
Acts 2:1-13; 1 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Corinthians 14:1-14
Wisdom
The divine strength or ability to apply the truths of scripture in a practical way, producing the fruitful outcome and character of Jesus Christ.
Acts 6:3,10; 1 Corinthians 2:6-13; 1 Corinthians 12:8