1 Corinthians 12

1 Concerning now spiritual [gifts], brothers, not I do want you to be ignorant.

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

2 You know that (when *NO*) pagans you were to idols mute even as maybe you were led being carried away.

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] in [the] Spirit of God speaking says: Accursed [is] (Jesus, *N(k)O*) and no [one] is able to say: (Lord Jesus [is], *N(k)O*) only except in [the] Spirit Holy.

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 Varieties now of gifts there are, but the same Spirit;

There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.

5 and varieties of services there are, but the same Lord;

There are different ministries, but the same Lord.

6 and varieties of workings there are, the (but *NK(o)*) same (is *k*) God who is working the all things in everyone.

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

7 To each now is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common profiting.

Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

8 To one indeed for through the Spirit is given a word of wisdom, to another however a 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 a different one (now *k*) faith by the same Spirit, to another now gifts of healing in that (one *N(K)O*) Spirit,

to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,

10 to another now working of miracles, to another now prophecy, to another now distinguishing of spirits, to a different one (now *k*) various kinds of tongues, to another now 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 All now these things works the one and the same Spirit apportioning individually to each even as He wills.

All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines.

12 Just as for the body one is and members many has all now the members of the body (of the one *K*) many being one are body, so also [is] Christ.

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 Also for in one Spirit we ourselves all into one body were baptized, whether Jews or Greeks whether slaves or free, and all (into *k*) one Spirit we were made to drink.

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 Also for the body not is one member but many.

For the body does not consist of one part, but of many.

15 If shall say the foot; Because not I am a hand, not I am of the body, not on account of this not is it 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 shall say the ear; Because not I am an eye, not I am of the body, not on account of this not is it 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 all the body [were] an eye, where [would be] the hearing? If all [were] hearing, where [would be] the sense of smell?

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 (now *NK(o)*) however God has arranged the members, one each of them in the body even as He desired.

But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design.

19 If now were all one member, where [would be] the body?

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

20 Now however many indeed [are the] members, [there is] one however body.

As it is, there are many parts, but one body.

21 Not is able now the eye to say to the hand; Need of you not I have, Or again the head to the feet; Need of you not I have;

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 But much rather those seeming members of the body weaker to be indispensable are,

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

23 and those which we think less honorable to be of the body, these honor more excessive we bestow, and the unpresentable [parts] of us decorum more excessive have;

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

24 and the presentable [parts] of us no need have. but God [who] has composed the body to that which (is become lacking *N(k)O*) more excessive having given honor,

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 so that not there may be (division *N(k)O*) in the body, but the same for one another may have concern the members;

so that there should be no division in the body, but that its members should have mutual concern for one another.

26 And (if *NK(o)*) suffers one member, suffer with [it] all the members; if is honored one member, rejoice with [it] all the members.

If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

27 You yourselves now are [the] body of Christ and members in particular.

Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it.

28 And some indeed has appointed God in the church first apostles, secondly prophets, third teachers, then miracles, (then *N(k)O*) gifts of healing, helping, administrating, 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 Surely not all [are] apostles? Surely not all [are] prophets? Surely not all [are] teachers? Surely not all [do] miracles?

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

30 Surely not all gifts have of healings? Surely not all in tongues do speak? Surely not all do interpret?

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

31 do be desirous of however the gifts (greater. *N(K)O*) And now according to a more surpassing way to you I show.

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