matters.” In 12:4 he used the word “gifts,” a term that is sometimes translated “grace.” Spiritual gifts are God-given abilities for service. Every believer possesses a spiritual gift, but not all possess the same gift. Lists of spiritual gifts are found in Romans 12:6–8 and 1 Corinthians 12:8–10. These gifts are to be used in serving others (1 Pet. 4:10). The problem at Corinth was that certain spectacular gifts were emphasized and people were seeking the spectacular gifts for the sake of personal