1 Corinthians 12

1 Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant.

But about the things of the spirit, my brothers, it is not right for you to be without teaching.

2 You know that when you were heathen, you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led.

You are conscious that when you were Gentiles, in whatever way you were guided, you went after images without voice or power.

3 Therefore I make known to you that no man speaking by God’s Spirit says, “Jesus is accursed.” No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” but by the Holy Spirit.

So it is my desire for you to be clear about this; that no one is able to say by the Spirit of God that Jesus is cursed; and no one is able to say that Jesus is Lord, but by the Holy Spirit.

4 Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.

Now there are different qualities given to men, but the same Spirit.

5 There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord.

And there are different sorts of servants, but the same Lord.

6 There are various kinds of workings, but the same God who works all things in all.

And there are different operations, but the same God, who is working all things in all.

7 But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all.

But to every man some form of the Spirit's working is given for the common good.

8 For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit,

For to one are given words of wisdom through the Spirit; and to another words of knowledge through the same Spirit:

9 to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit,

To another faith in the same Spirit; and to another the power of taking away disease, by the one Spirit;

10 and to another workings of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of languages, and to another the interpretation of languages.

And to another the power of working wonders; and to another the prophet's word; and to another the power of testing spirits; to another different sorts of tongues; and to another the power of making clear the sense of the tongues:

11 But the one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.

But all these are the operations of the one and the same Spirit, giving to every man separately as his pleasure is.

12 For as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.

For as the body is one, and has a number of parts, and all the parts make one body, so is Christ.

13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all given to drink into one Spirit.

For through the baptism of the one Spirit we were all formed into one body, Jews or Greeks, servants or free men, and were all made full of the same Spirit.

14 For the body is not one member, but many.

For the body is not one part, but a number of parts.

15 If the foot would say, “Because I am not the hand, I am not part of the body,” it is not therefore not part of the body.

If the foot says, Because I am not the hand, I am not a part of the body; it is no less a part of the body.

16 If the ear would say, “Because I am not the eye, I am not part of the body,” it’s not therefore not part of the body.

And if the ear says, Because I am not the eye, I am not a part of the body; it is a part of the body all the same.

17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole were hearing, where would the smelling be?

If all the body was an eye, where would be the hearing? if all was hearing, where would be the smelling?

18 But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired.

But now God has put every one of the parts in the body as it was pleasing to him.

19 If they were all one member, where would the body be?

And if they were all one part, where would the body be?

20 But now they are many members, but one body.

But now they are all different parts, but one body.

21 The eye cannot tell the hand, “I have no need for you,” or again the head to the feet, “I have no need for you.”

And the eye may not say to the hand, I have no need of you: or again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

22 No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.

No, those parts which seem to be feeble are the more necessary;

23 Those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, on those we bestow more abundant honor; and our unpresentable parts have more abundant modesty,

And to those parts of the body which seem to have less honour we give all the more honour; and to those parts of the body which are a cause of shame to us we give the greater respect;

24 while our presentable parts have no such need. But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honor to the inferior part,

But those parts of the body which are beautiful have no need of such care: and so the body has been joined together by God in such a way as to give more honour to those parts which had need of it;

25 that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.

So that there might be no division in the body; but all the parts might have the same care for one another.

26 When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. When one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

And if there is pain in one part of the body, all the parts will be feeling it; or if one part is honoured, all the parts will be glad.

27 Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.

Now you are the body of Christ, and every one of you the separate parts of it.

28 God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

And God has put some in the church, first, Apostles; second, prophets; third, teachers; then those with wonder-working powers, then those with the power of taking away disease, helpers, wise guides, users of strange tongues.

29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all miracle workers?

Are all Apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? have all the power of working wonders?

30 Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with various languages? Do all interpret?

Are all able to take away disease? have all the power of tongues? are all able to give their sense?

31 But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.

But let your desires be turned to the more important things given by the Spirit. And now I am pointing out to you an even better way.