1 Corinthians 12

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

Now about 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 influenced 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 inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

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

There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.

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

There are different ministries, but the same Lord.

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

There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people.

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

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

To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message 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 another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one 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 distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still 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 are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines.

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 Messiah.

The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. 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 in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.

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

For the body does not consist of one part, but of 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 do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less 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 do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less 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 in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design.

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

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

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

As it is, there are many parts, but 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 do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.”

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

On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,

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 we consider less honorable, we treat with greater honor. And our unpresentable parts are treated with 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,

whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God has composed the body and has given greater honor to the parts 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 should be no division in the body, but that its members should have mutual 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 part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

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

Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member 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 in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various 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.

But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.