A Word of Knowledge is a spiritual gift mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12:8 but not in any other New Testament list of Spiritual Gifts. Among apostolic and prophetic Christians it is often taught to be a gift of knowledge given by the Holy Spirit to one individual for the benefit of another, as opposed to a prophecy which is usually for a [[congregation or individual,or a nation. It is not an occasional or one-time event, as some have taught.
The message is given to the Christian via specific verses in the Bible, or through dreams and visions, or through an immediate realization and understanding.
