1 Corinthians 12

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

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.

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 somehow enticed and led astray to mute idols.

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 make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can call Jesus Lord except by the Holy Spirit.

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

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit;

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

and there are varieties of ministries, but the same Lord;

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

and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers all of them in everyone.

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

A manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person for the benefit of all.

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;

To one person there is given a word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another a word of knowledge according to the same Spirit,

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

to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing 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 the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the discernment of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.

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

All these gifts are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who distributes to each person 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.

For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members constitute one body even though they are many, so it is with 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 by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free—and we have all been given to drink into one Spirit.

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

Even so the body does not consist of one member, 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 a part of the body,” is it for that reason not a part 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 a part of the body,” is it for that reason not a part 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 the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell 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 as it is, God has placed each one of the members in the body just as he desired.

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

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

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

As it is, there are many members, yet one body.

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."

The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of yoʋ,” nor in turn can the head say to the feet, “I have no need of you.”

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

On the contrary, the members of the body that seem to be weaker are essential,

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

and the members of the body that we consider to be less honorable are clothed with more abundant honor. And our unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty,

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

but our presentable parts have no need of it. Instead, God has put the body together, giving more abundant honor to the part that lacked 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 would be no divisions in the body, but that the members would have the same concern for one another.

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

If one member suffers, all the other members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the other members rejoice with it.

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

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

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 as follows: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, next miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, leading, and various kinds of tongues.

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

Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?

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

Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?

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

No, but earnestly desire the better gifts. And now I will show you a far more excellent way.