1 Corinthians 12

1 But, concerning the spiritually gifted, brethren, I am not wishing you to be ignorant.

Now concerning spiritual gifts, my brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

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

Ye know that ye were Gentiles, drawn aside after dumb idols, just as ye were led: wherefore,

3 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.

I must acquaint you, that no one speaking by the Spirit of God, calleth Jesus a curse: and no one can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the holy Ghost.

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

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit: and there are different offices, but the same Lord:

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

and there are diversities of operations,

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

but it is the same God who worketh them all in every one.

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

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

8 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; —

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

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

to another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

10 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; —

to another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another the discerning of spirits; to another various kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

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

but all these worketh that one and the same Spirit distributing to every one in particular as He sees fit.

12 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; —

For as the body is one, and hath many members; but all the parts of this one body, though many, are but one body:

13 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.

so also is the mystical body of Christ; for by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body, (whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free) and are all made to drink into one Spirit:

14 For, the body also, is not one member, but many:

for the body is not one member, but many.

15 Though the foot should say—Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body, Is it, therefore, not, of the body?

If the foot should say, "Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body," is it therefore not of the body?

16 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?

And if the ear should say, "Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body," is it therefore not of the body?

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

If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? and if the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?

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

But now God hath placed the members, every one of them in the body, as He pleased.

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

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

20 Now, however there are many members, yet one body;

whereas now there are many members, yet but one body.

21 [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: —

And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of thee: or again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

22 Nay! much more, the members which seem to be weaker are necessary,

But those parts of the body, which seem to be weaker, are much more necessary:

23 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,

and those which we judge the less honorable parts we clothe with more abundant honor; and so our less comely parts have more comeliness added to them, of which our comely ones have no need.

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

But God hath so blended the several parts of the body, giving greater honor to that which was deficient,

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

that there might be no schism in the body; but that all the members might have the same care one for another.

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

And so if one member suffer all the members suffer with it; and if one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

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

Now ye are the body of Christ, and his members each of you in particular.

28 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.

And God hath placed you accordingly in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miraculous powers, then gifts of healing, helps, governments, and various kinds of tongues.

29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all mighty works?

Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers?

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

have all miraculous powers? have all the gifts of healing? do all speak many languages? do all interpret? but ye are all zealous for the best gifts.

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

Though I will shew you a way yet more excellent.