First Corinthians chapter 12

^12:1But concerning the spiritual-things, brothers, I do not intend you to not-know.

Once again, Paul addresses the Corinthian holy-people as "brothers" – reminding them that they all had received the same holy spirit-life from God by means of the Lord Jesus Christ which made them all children of God, including Paul and those with him.

Paul writes: I do not intend (will) you to be ignorant (to be un-knowing, unaware), brothers…

·         emphatically concerning (this phrase is placed at the beginning of the sentence to emphasize this topic which is encompassing, encircling, about)

o   the spiritual-things (those matters belonging to, determined by, influenced by and proceeding from spirit).

Paul did not wait until he physically arrived in Corinth to tell them this information. He wanted them to know the details about the spiritual-things now.

Spiritual-things include God Who is Holy Spirit, the Lord Jesus Christ who has his spiritual body, and the gift of holy spirit which every holy-person has graciously received from God by means of the Lord Jesus Christ.

I Corinthians chapters 12-14 include many details about spiritual-things and how we holy-people should behave ourselves.

·         Chapter 12 emphasizes from where and in connection with whom holy-people receive spiritual-things.

·         Chapter 13 emphasizes our attitude, motivation, and enthusiasm when manifesting spiritual-things.

·         Chapter 14 emphasizes our objective, goal, and focus when we assemble together in a group.

[Reference: I Corinthians 2:11-16; Ephesians 1:3.]