1 Corinthians 12

1 But concerning spiritual [manifestations], brethren, I do not wish you to be ignorant.

Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant.

2 Ye know that when ye were [of the] nations [ye were] led away to dumb idols, in whatever way ye might be led.

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

3 I give you therefore to know, that no one, speaking in [the power of the] Spirit of God, says, Curse [on] Jesus; and no one can say, Lord Jesus, unless in [the power of the] Holy Spirit.

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.

4 But there are distinctions of gifts, but the same Spirit;

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

5 and there are distinctions of services, and the same Lord;

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

6 and there are distinctions of operations, but the same God who operates all things in all.

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

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

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

8 For to one, by the Spirit, is given [the] word of wisdom; and to another [the] word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;

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

9 and to a different one faith, in [the power of] the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healing in [the power of] the same Spirit;

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

10 and to another operations of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; and to a different one kinds of tongues; and to another interpretation of tongues.

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.

11 But all these things operates the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each in particular according as he pleases.

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

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

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.

13 For also in [the power of] one Spirit we have all been baptised into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bondmen or free, and have all been given to drink of one Spirit.

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.

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

For the body is not one member, but many.

15 If the foot say, Because I am not a hand I am not of the body, is it on account of this not indeed of the body?

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

16 And if the ear say, Because I am not an eye I am not of the body, is it on account of this not indeed of the body?

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

17 If the whole body [were] an eye, where the hearing? if all hearing, where the smelling?

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

18 But now God has set the members, each one of them in the body, according as it has pleased [him].

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

19 But if all were one member, where the body?

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

20 But now the members [are] many, and the body one.

But now they are many members, but one body.

21 The eye cannot say to the hand, I have not need of thee; or again, the head to the feet, I have not need of you.

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

22 But much rather, the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary;

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

23 and those [parts] of the body which we esteem to be the more void of honour, these we clothe with more abundant honour; and our uncomely [parts] have more abundant comeliness;

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,

24 but our comely [parts] have not need. But God has tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to [the part] that lacked;

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

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

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

26 And if one member suffer, all the members suffer with [it]; and if one member be glorified, all the members rejoice with [it].

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

27 Now ye are Christ's body, and members in particular.

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

28 And God has set certain in the assembly: first, apostles; secondly, prophets; thirdly, teachers; then miraculous powers; then gifts of healings; helps; governments; kinds of tongues.

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.

29 [Are] all apostles? [are] all prophets? [are] all teachers? [are] all [in possession of] miraculous powers?

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

30 have all gifts of healings? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

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

31 But desire earnestly the greater gifts, and yet shew I unto you a way of more surpassing excellence.

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