1 Corinthians 12

1 Now concerning spirituall giftes, brethren, I would not haue you ignorant.

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

2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, and were caried away vnto the dumme Idoles, as ye were led.

Ye know that ye were Gentiles, drawn aside after dumb idols, just as ye were led: wherefore,

3 Wherefore, I declare vnto you, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Iesus execrable: also no man can say that Iesus is the Lord, but by the holy Ghost.

I must acquaint you, that no one speaking by the Spirit of God, calleth Jesus a curse: and no one can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the holy Ghost.

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

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit: and there are different offices, but the same Lord:

5 And there are diuersities of administrations, but the same Lord,

and there are diversities of operations,

6 And there are diuersities of operations, but God is the same which worketh all in all.

but it is the same God who worketh them all in every one.

7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is giuen to euery man, to profite withall.

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

8 For to one is giuen by the Spirit the word of wisdome: and to an other the word of knowledge, by the same Spirit:

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

9 And to another is giuen faith by the same Spirit: and to another the giftes of healing, by the same Spirit:

to another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

10 And to another the operations of great workes: and to another, prophecie: and to another, the discerning of spirits: and to another, diuersities of tongues: and to another, the interpretation of tongues.

to another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another the discerning of spirits; to another various kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

11 And all these thinges worketh one and the selfe same Spirit, distributing to euery man seuerally as he will.

but all these worketh that one and the same Spirit distributing to every one in particular as He sees fit.

12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, which is one, though they be many, yet are but one body: euen so is Christ.

For as the body is one, and hath many members; but all the parts of this one body, though many, are but one body:

13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we bee Iewes, or Grecians, whether we be bonde, or free, and haue bene all made to drinke into one Spirit.

so also is the mystical body of Christ; for by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body, (whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free) and are all made to drink into 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 foote would say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body, is it therefore not of the body?

If the foot should say, "Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body," is it therefore not of the body?

16 And if the eare would say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body, is it therefore not of the body?

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?

17 If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smellling?

If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? and if the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?

18 But nowe hath God disposed the members euery one of them in the bodie at his owne pleasure.

But now God hath placed the members, every one of them in the body, as He pleased.

19 For if they were all one member, where were the body?

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

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

whereas now there are many members, yet but one body.

21 And the eye cannot say vnto the hand, I haue no neede of thee: nor the head againe to the feete, I haue no neede of you.

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

22 Yea, much rather those members of the body, which seeme to be more feeble, are necessarie.

But those parts of the body, which seem to be weaker, are much more necessary:

23 And vpon those members of the body, which wee thinke most vnhonest, put wee more honestie on: and our vncomely parts haue more comelinesse on.

and those which we judge the less honorable parts we clothe with more abundant honor; and so our less comely parts have more comeliness added to them, of which our comely ones have no need.

24 For our comely partes neede it not: but God hath tempered the body together, and hath giuen the more honour to that part which lacked,

But God hath so blended the several parts of the body, giving greater honor to that which was deficient,

25 Lest there should be any diuision in the body: but that the members shoulde haue the same care one for another.

that there might be no schism in the body; but that all the members might have the same care one for another.

26 Therefore if one member suffer, all suffer with it: if one member be had in honour, all the members reioyce with it.

And so if one member suffer all the members suffer with it; and if one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members for your part.

Now ye are the body of Christ, and his members each of you in particular.

28 And God hath ordained some in the Church: as first Apostles, secondly Prophetes, thirdly teachers, then them that doe miracles: after that, the giftes of healing, helpers, gouernours, diuersitie of tongues.

And God hath placed you accordingly in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miraculous powers, then gifts of healing, helps, governments, and various kinds of tongues.

29 Are all Apostles? are all Prophetes? are all teachers?

Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers?

30 Are all doers of miracles? haue all the gifts of healing? doe all speake with tongues? doe all interprete?

have all miraculous powers? have all the gifts of healing? do all speak many languages? do all interpret? but ye are all zealous for the best gifts.

31 But desire you the best giftes, and I will yet shewe you a more excellent way.

Though I will shew you a way yet more excellent.