1 Corinthians 12:13

“For by one Spirit are we all baptized, etc.] This is to be understood not of water baptism; for the apostle says not in one, and the same water, but “by”, or “in” one Spirit, are we all baptized; the baptism of water, and of the Spirit, are two different things; (see <400311>Matthew 3:11). Besides, all that are baptized in water, are not baptized in or by the Spirit, as the case of Simon Magus, and that of others, show; nor does water baptism incorporate persons into the church of Christ; neither into the invisible church, which is the body of Christ, and here meant; nor into a visible Gospel church state; they being indeed true believers, and baptized, are proper persons to be received into…”

“by . . . Spirit . . . baptized--literally, "in"; in virtue of; through. The designed effect of baptism, which is realized when not frustrated by the unfaithfulness of man. Gentiles--literally, "Greeks." all made to drink into one Spirit--The oldest manuscripts read, "Made to drink of one Spirit," omitting "into" (Joh 7:37). There is an indirect allusion to the Lord's Supper, as there is a direct allusion to baptism in the beginning of the verse. So the "Spirit, the water, and the blood" (Jo1 5:8), similarly combine the two outward signs with the inward things signified, the Spirit's grace. are . . . have been--rather as Greek, "were . . . were" (the past tense).”

“For by one Spirit - That is, by the agency or operation of the same Spirit, the Holy Spirit, we have been united into one body. The idea here is the same as that presented above 1 Corinthians 12:7, 1 Corinthians 12:11, by which all the endowments of Christians are traced to the same Spirit. Paul here says, that that Spirit had so endowed them as to fit them to constitute one body, or to be united in one, and to perform the various duties which resulted from their union in the same Christian church. The idea of its having been done by one and the same Spirit is kept up and often presented, in order that the endowments conferred on them might be duly appreciated. Are we all - Every member of…”

“For by that one Spirit, which we received in baptism, we are all united in one body. Whether Jews or gentiles - Who are at the greatest distance from each other by nature. Whether slaves or freemen - Who are at the greatest distance by law and custom. We have all drank of one Spirit - In that cup, received by faith, we all imbibed one Spirit, who first inspired, and still preserves, the life of God in our souls. 1 Corinthians 12:15”

“12:13 Ethnic and social distinctions have no significance in the church (see Gal 3:28; Col 3:11). • baptized into one body by one Spirit: Water baptism symbolizes a spiritual baptism in which the believer is united with Christ and the church by the work of the Holy Spirit.”

“by: Co1 10:2; Isa 44:3-5; Eze 36:25-27; Mat 3:11; Luk 3:16; Joh 1:16, Joh 1:33, Joh 3:5; Act 1:5; Rom 6:3-6, Rom 8:9-11; Eph 4:5, Eph 5:26; Col 2:11, Col 2:12; Tit 3:4-6; Pe1 3:21 whether we be Jews: Rom 3:29, Rom 4:11; Gal 3:23, Gal 3:28; Eph 2:11-16, Eph 2:19-22, Eph 3:6; Col 1:27, Col 3:11 Gentiles: Gr. Greeks bond: Co1 7:21, Co1 7:22; Eph 6:8 to drink: Sol 5:1; Isa 41:17, Isa 41:18, Isa 55:1; Zac 9:15-17; Joh 4:10, Joh 4:14, Joh 6:63, Joh 7:37-39 1 Corinthians 12:14”