1 Corinthians 12

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

But concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not wish 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 you were Gentiles, carried away to those dumb idols, as you might be led.

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.

For this reason, I make known to you, that no one, speaking by the Spirit of God, calls Jesus accursed: and no one can say that Jesus is Lord, but by the Holy Spirit.

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

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

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

and there are diversities 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 diversities of operations, but the same God, who makes them all effectual 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 good 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;

For to one is given, by the Spirit, the word of wisdom; to another, the 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 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 mighty deeds; to another, prophecy; to another, the discerning of spirits; to another, different kinds of tongues; 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.

But all these, the one and the same Spirit makes effectual, distributing to each, respectively, 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 as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, 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 by one Spirit we all were immersed into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and we all have been made to drink of one Spirit.

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

For the body 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.

If the foot shall say: Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body, is it, for this reason, no 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 shall say: Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body, is it, for this reason, no 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 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 God has placed the members, each of them, in the body, as it has pleased him.

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

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

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

But now there are many members, 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 can not say to the hand: I have no need of you; or again, the head to the feet: I have no need of you.

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

But much more are those members of the body necessary, which seem to be more feeble.

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

And those members of the body, which, we think, are less honorable, around these we place the more abundant honor; and our uncomely members have the 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,

for our comely members have no need. But God has so arranged the body, giving more abundant honor to that part which is deficient,

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

that there may be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same anxious 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 if one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

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

Now, you are the body of Christ, and, as individuals, you are members.

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 has placed some in the church, first, apostles; secondly, prophets; thirdly, teachers; then mighty deeds; then gifts of healing; helps, governments, 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 workers of mighty deeds?

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

Have all the gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?

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

But seek earnestly the best gifts; and yet I show you a more excellent way.