A citation from the library
George Leo Haydock, on 1Cor 12:4
George Leo Haydock · 1774–1849
1Cor 12:4 · Douay-Rheims
“Now there are diversities of graces, but the same Spirit;”
On this verse:
“There are diversities of graces. Literally, divisions of graces; but all from the same spirit, from the same Lord, from the same God: and all these gifts are designed, and to be made use of for the profit of the faithful. (Witham) — St. Justin Martyr, St. Irenĉus, and Origen bear testimony, that these special gifts of the Holy Ghost were not unusual in their time. St. Paul, in order to curb the vanity of such as seemed to be a little puffed up with the gifts they had received, and likewise to comfort those who had received no such spiritual and extraordinary favours, wishes to teach both parties, that the same Holy Spirit distributes these graces according as t hey are more conducive to the welfare of his Church, and the glory of God. (Calmet)”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.