1 Corinthians 12

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

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

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

You know that when you were pagans you were always led toward the mute idols, being carried away.

3 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.

Therefore I inform you that no one speaking by God's Spirit calls Jesus accursed, and no one can declare Jesus to be Lord except by the Holy Spirit.

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

Now there are allotments of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit.

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

And there are allotments of ministries, and the same Lord.

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

And there are allotments of activities, but the same God is He who works them all, in all.

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

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one 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;

So to one a word of wisdom is given, by the Spirit; to another a word of knowledge, by the same Spirit;

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

to a different one faith, by the same Spirit; to another presents of healings, by the same Spirit;

10 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.

to another workings of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discernings of spirits; to a different one kinds of languages, to another interpretation of languages.

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

However, the one and the same Spirit produces all of these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.

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.

Now just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of that one body, though being many, are one body, so also is the 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 of one Spirit.

For we also were all baptized into one body by one Spirit—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and were all given to drink into one Spirit.

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

For in fact the body is not one part but many.

15 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.

If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body,” it would not therefore cease to be of the body.

16 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.

And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body,” it would not therefore cease to be of the body.

17 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?

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

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

But God has really placed the members in the body, each one of them, just as He pleased.

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

(If the whole were just one member, where would the body be?

20 So now there are many members, but one body.

But in fact the parts are many but the body one.)

21 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."

Further, the eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you”; nor again the head to the feet, “I do not need you.”

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

Much to the contrary, those members of the body that seem to be weaker are necessary.

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

And the parts of the body that we consider to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentables have special modesty,

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

while our presentables do not need it. Yes, God has blended the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacks it,

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

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

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

and if one member suffers, all the members should suffer along, or if one member is honored, all the members should rejoice along.

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

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

28 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.

And those whom God has appointed in the Church are: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers; after that miracles, then presents of healings, helps, administrations, kinds of languages.

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

All are not apostles, are they? All are not prophets, are they? All are not teachers, are they? All are not miracle workers, are they?

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

All do not have presents of healings, do they? All do not speak languages, do they? All do not interpret, do they?

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

But earnestly desire the best gifts.