The term "imparted" in a biblical context refers to the act of giving, bestowing, or sharing something, often of spiritual or moral value, from one person to another. This concept is deeply rooted in the teachings of the Bible, where God, through His Spirit, imparts wisdom, knowledge, and spiritual gifts to His people.

Biblical Usage and Context

1. Divine Wisdom and Knowledge: One of the primary ways in which God imparts to His people is through wisdom and understanding. In the Old Testament, Solomon is a prime example of someone who received imparted wisdom. In 1 Kings 3:12 , God says to Solomon, "Behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has never been anyone like you, nor will there ever be."

2. Spiritual Gifts: The New Testament further expands on the concept of impartation through the distribution of spiritual gifts. In Romans 1:11 , the Apostle Paul expresses his desire to visit the Roman believers to "impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you." This indicates that spiritual gifts are not only given by God but can also be shared among believers to edify and build up the church.

3. The Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in the impartation of spiritual gifts and virtues. In 1 Corinthians 2:12 , Paul writes, "We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us." The Holy Spirit imparts understanding and revelation, enabling believers to comprehend the depths of God's truth.

4. Teaching and Instruction: Impartation also occurs through teaching and instruction. In 2 Timothy 2:2 , Paul instructs Timothy, "And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others." This passage highlights the importance of imparting sound doctrine and knowledge to future generations.

5. Moral and Ethical Values: The Bible also speaks of imparting moral and ethical values. In Proverbs 4:1-2 , it is written, "Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching." Here, the impartation of wisdom and instruction is seen as a parental duty, emphasizing the transmission of godly values.

Theological Implications

The concept of impartation underscores the relational nature of God's interaction with humanity. It reflects God's desire to equip His people with the necessary tools for spiritual growth and maturity. Through impartation, believers are not only recipients of God's grace and gifts but are also called to be conduits of these blessings to others.

Impartation is a dynamic process that involves both divine initiative and human responsibility. It requires openness and receptivity on the part of the recipient, as well as a willingness to share and invest in the lives of others. This principle is foundational to the life of the church, fostering a community where believers are mutually edified and strengthened in their faith.(imp. & p. p.) of Impart.4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness
... Tyndale). "We have made faith a condition of mind, when it is a divinely imparted
grace of the heart . . . we can receive faith only as he gives it . . . ...
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4442. pur -- fire
... Indeed the brings the privilege of being which happens by experiencing . Our lives
can become true to Him as we obey this imparted faith from God by His power. ...
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6213a. asah -- do, make
... gave (4), give you over (1), grant (1), granted (1), greedily (1), happen (1), happened
(1), held (2), help (1), hold (1), imitate (1), imparted (1), inclines ...
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St. Peter's Further vindication St. Paul not Superior to St. Peter ...
... Nothing Imparted to the Former in the Third Heaven Enabled Him to Add to the Faith.
Heretics Boast as If Favoured with Some of the Secrets Imparted to Him. ...
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Brakel and Comrie.
... For altho in faith itself there is no inherent saving power, God has established
such a connection between salvation and the imparted faith, that without the ...
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Whence came the Gospel; the Number of Heavens According to ...
... And the Son of the Archon of the Hebdomad had radiance imparted to Him,
and He proclaimed the Gospel to the Archon of the Hebdomad. ...
/.../the refutation of all heresies/chapter xiv whence came the gospel.htm

Of the Universal Peace which the Law of Nature Preserves through ...
... The good imparted by God to his nature did not screen him from the justice of God
by which order was preserved in his punishment; neither did God punish the ...
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The Lord Seen by the Apostles.
... I suppose that he imparted a measure of the Spirit at this time to guide and strengthen
them during this preparatory period, but the baptism of the Spirit ...
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Trial Mission of the Apostles in Galilee. (Luke, ix. ; Matt. , X. ...
... But as these powers emanated from the source of Divine life in him, so we conclude
that the degree in which they were imparted to others depended upon the ...
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1 John ii. 20, 21
... sense. The anointing itself consists in that Holy Spirit which, proceeding
from the holy God, is imparted to those only who are his. ...
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The Wisdom of God in the Means Used to Propagate the Gospel.
... We may observe the powers imparted to those who were employed in the work. ... The gift
of miracles was then, more abundantly than before, imparted to them. ...
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The Prescription Against Heretics
... Nothing Imparted to the Former in the Third Heaven Enabled Him to Add to the Faith.
Heretics Boast as If Favoured with Some of the Secrets Imparted to Him. ...
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Chapter ix
... This blessing is imparted by God, Eloh??m, inasmuch as it involves His relation to
the creature world in His capacity as its Ruler and Sustainer, as in chapter ...
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Imparted (6 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Impart. Multi-Version Concordance
Imparted (6 Occurrences). Galatians 2:6 But from those ...
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Impart (12 Occurrences)
...imparted (the King James Version "added") nothing to me" (Galatians 2:6); that
is, did not propose any correction or addition to my teaching. ...
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God (45911 Occurrences)
... Others distinguish them into communicable, ie, those which can be imparted in degree
to his creatures: goodness, holiness, wisdom, etc.; and incommunicable ...
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Thummim (6 Occurrences)
... All we certainly know is that they were a certain divinely-given means by which
God imparted, through the high priest, direction and counsel to Israel when ...
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Yearning (3 Occurrences)
... 1 Thessalonians 2:8 Thus, yearning over you, we had found our delight in having
imparted to you not only the glad tidings of God, but our own lives also ...
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Leaders (167 Occurrences)
... me--God recognizes no external distinctions. To me, at any rate, the leaders
imparted nothing new. (WEY). 1 Thessalonians 5:12 Now ...
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Laying (87 Occurrences)
... The act of laying on of hands was accompanied by prayer (Acts 6:6; Acts 8:15;
Acts 13:3), and the blessing sought was imparted by God Himself. ...
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Liberty (32 Occurrences)
... liberty" (James 1:25). The instrument through which this liberty is imparted
is "the truth" (John 8:32). Christians are earnestly ...
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Water (4571 Occurrences)
... Hence, of the first water, that is, of the first excellence. 6. (n.) A wavy, lustrous
pattern or decoration such as is imparted to linen, silk, metals, etc. ...
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Income (7 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A coming in; entrance; admittance; ingress; infusion. 2. (n.) That which
is caused to enter; inspiration; influence; hence, courage or zeal imparted. ...
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