1 Corinthians 12

1 Now concerning spiritual things, my brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

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

2 You know that when you were heathens, you went to dumb idols, according as you were led.

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

3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man, speaking by the Spirit of God, saith Anathema to Jesus. And no man can say the Lord Jesus, but by the Holy Ghost.

Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by God's Spirit says, "Jesus is accursed." No one can say, "Jesus is Lord," but by the Holy Spirit.

4 Now there are diversities of graces, but the same Spirit;

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

5 And there are diversities of ministries, but the same Lord;

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

6 And there are diversities of operations, but the same God, who worketh all in all.

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

7 And the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man unto profit.

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

8 To one indeed, 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 To another, faith in the same spirit; to another, the grace of healing in one Spirit;

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

10 To another, the working of miracles; to another, prophecy; to another, the discerning of spirits; to another, diverse kinds of tongues; to another, interpretation of speeches.

and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discernings of spirits; to another different kinds of tongues; and to another the interpretation of tongues.

11 But all these things one and the same Spirit worketh, dividing to every one according as he will.

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

12 For as the body is one, and hath many members; and all the members of the body, whereas they are many, yet are one body, so also is 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 in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether bond or free; and in one Spirit we have all been made to drink.

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 of one Spirit.

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

For the body is not one member, but many.

15 If the foot should say, because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?

If the foot would say, "Because I'm not a hand, I'm not part of the body," that would not make it less a part of the body.

16 And if the ear should say, because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?

And if the ear would say, "Because I'm not the eye, I'm not part of the body," that would not make it less a part of the body.

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

If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole were an ear, where would the sense of smell be?

18 But now God hath set the members every one of them in the body as it hath pleased him.

But as a matter of fact, God has arranged the members of the body, each one of them, according to his design.

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

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

20 But now there are many members indeed, yet one body.

So now there are many members, but one body.

21 And the eye cannot say to the hand: I need not thy help; nor again the head to the feet: I have no need of you.

The eye cannot say to the hand, "I have no need for you," or again the head to the feet, "I have no need for you."

22 Yea, much more those that seem to be the more feeble members of the body, are more necessary.

On the contrary, those members which seem to be weaker are essential,

23 And such as we think to be the less honourable members of the body, about these we put more abundant honour; and those that are our uncomely parts, have more abundant comeliness.

and the parts which we think less honorable we treat with greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with dignity,

24 But our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, giving to that which wanted the more abundant honour,

whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the lesser member,

25 That there might be no schism in the body; but the members might be mutually careful one for another.

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

26 And if one member suffer any thing, all the members suffer with it; or if one member glory, all the members rejoice with it.

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

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

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

28 And God indeed hath set some in the church; first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly doctors; after that miracles; then the graces of healing, helps, governments, kinds of tongues, interpretations of speeches.

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

29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all doctors?

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

30 Are all workers of miracles? Have all the grace of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?

Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?

31 But be zealous for the better gifts. And I shew unto you yet a more excellent way.

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