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Gifts of the Spirit

On the early church

This chart shows when each gift was specifically mentioned in history. The gift of healing, for example, is mentioned as still occurring by writers in AD 177 and 240.

Gifts (in general) 165       280
Prophetical 165 177   240 280
Exorcism 165 177 200 240  
Dead raised   177      
Foreknowledge   177      
Languages   177     280
Healing   177   240  
Miracles       240  

Justin Martyr (165) writes:

Irenaeus (177) writes:

Tertullian (200) writes:

Origen (240) writes:

Archelaus (280) writes:

Ancient Syriac documents:

See also Apostolic constitutions 8.1