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Diversities (διαιρέσεις)
Only here in the New Testament. It may also be rendered distributions. There is no objection to combining both meanings, a distribution of gifts implying a diversity. 1Co 12:11, however, seems to favor distributions.
Gifts (χαρισμάτων)
See on Rom 1:11.
Administrations (διακονιῶν)
Rev., better, ministrations. Compare Eph 4:12. In the New Testament commonly of spiritual service of an official character. See Act 1:25; Act 6:4; Act 20:24; Rom 11:13; 1Ti 1:12; and on minister, Mat 20:26.