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Diversities (diaireseis). Old word for distinctions, differences, distributions, from diaireō, to distribute, as diairoun (dividing, distributing) in 1Co 12:11. Only here in the N.T.
Of gifts (charismatōn). Late word and chiefly in Paul (cf. Rom 12:6) in N.T. (except 1Pe 4:19), but some examples in papyri. It means a favour (from charizomai) bestowed or received without any merit as in Rom 1:11.