In 1 Corinthians 12:28, Paul catalogs specific Spirit-given roles and gifts, elaborating on the various manifestations mentioned in 12:7.

1 Corinthians 14:5 emphasizes prophecy builds up the church—directly applying the common good principle to specific gifts.

1 Corinthians 14:12 urges striving to excel in building up the church—reinforcing that gifts serve the common good.

1 Corinthians 14:17 notes even a good gift may not build up others—illustrating the need for common good.

1 Corinthians 14:19 prioritizes intelligible speech to instruct others—a concrete example of using gifts for the common good.

1 Corinthians 14:22-26 shows how prophecy and tongues affect unbelievers—demonstrating the common good in evangelism.

1 Corinthians 14:26 directly echoes 12:7, stating every manifestation of the Spirit must build up the church for the common good.

1 Corinthians 14:6 applies the 'common good' principle: tongues edify only when accompanied by intelligible revelation or instruction.

Romans 12:6-8 expands on this by listing specific gifts and their use, reinforcing that each believer receives a gift for the benefit of others.

Ephesians 4:7-12 explains that Christ gives gifts to equip the saints for ministry, building up the body — the same purpose of common good.

1 Peter 4:10 directly echoes this: each has received a gift to serve others as stewards of God's grace.

Romans 12:3 warns against pride in using gifts, reinforcing the humble, communal purpose Paul introduces in 12:7.

Ephesians 4:12 echoes the purpose of gifts: equipping believers for service to build up the body, aligning with 'common good' in 12:7.

1 Peter 4:11 applies this further: speaking as God's oracles and serving with God's strength — the manner of using gifts.

Exodus 28:3 shows an OT pattern: God fills artisans with a spirit of skill for tabernacle work — a precursor to Spirit's gifts for common good.

Exodus 35:34 records God giving Bezalel the ability to teach — a specific gift parallel to Spirit-given teaching gifts.