1 Corinthians 12

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

But, concerning the spiritually gifted, brethren, I am not wishing 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.

Ye know that, when ye were of the nations, unto the dumb idols, howsoever ye were being led, ye were seduced.

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.

Wherefore, I give you to know—that, no one, in God’s Spirit speaking, saith—Accursed Jesus! and, no one, can say—Lord Jesus! save in [the] Holy Spirit.

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

But, distributions of gifts, there are, yet the same Spirit,

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

And, distributions of ministries, there are, and the same Lord,

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

And, distributions of energies, there are, and the same God—who energiseth all things in all.

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

But, unto each one, is given the manifesting of the Spirit, with a view to that which is profitable;

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;

For, unto one, indeed, through the Spirit, is given, a word of wisdom, but, unto 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;

Unto a different one, faith, in the same Spirit, and, unto another, gifts of healings, in the 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.

And, unto another, energies of mighty works, [and], unto another, prophesying, [and], unto another, discriminations of spirits, —unto a different one, kinds of tongues, and, unto another, translation of tongues; —

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

But, all these, energiseth the one and the same Spirit, distributing unto each one, peculiarly, even as it is disposed.

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.

For, just as, the body, is one, and yet hath many members, but, all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so, also, 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, even to one Spirit, we all, into one body, have been immersed, —whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free, —and, all, of one Spirit, have been caused to drink.

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

For, the body also, is not 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.

Though the foot should say—Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body, Is it, therefore, not, 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, though the ear should say—Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body, Is it, therefore, not, 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 were the hearing? If, the whole were, hearing, where were, the smelling?

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

But, now, hath God set the members, each one of them in the body, even as he pleased.

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

But, if they all had been one member, Where had been, the body?

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

Now, however 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."

[And] the eye cannot say unto the hand—I have no need of thee, —nor, again, the head, unto the feet—I have no need of you: —

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

Nay! much more, the members which 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 which we deem to be less honourable, on these, more abundant honour, do we bestow, and, our uncomely parts, have, more abundant comeliness,

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 comely parts, have, no need. But, God, hath tempered the body together, —unto that which was lacking, giving more abundant honour; —

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

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

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

And, whether one member, suffereth, all the members, suffer with it, or, a member is glorified, all the members, rejoice together.

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

Now, ye, are the body of Christ, and members severally; —

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 God hath, indeed, set, certain, in the assembly, —first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that mighty works, then gifts of healings, helps, guidings, 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? Are all mighty works?

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

Have, all, gifts of healings? Do, all, with tongues, speak? Do, all, translate?

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

Be envious, however, of the greater gifts; and, yet, a much more excellent way, unto you, I point out: —