1 Corinthians 12

1 It is important, brethren, that you should have clear knowledge on the subject of spiritual gifts.

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

2 You know that when you were heathens you went astray after dumb idols, wherever you happened to be led.

You know that when you were unbelievers, you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led.

3 For this reason I would have you understand that no one speaking under the influence of The Spirit of God ever says, "Jesus is accursed," and that no one is able to say, "Jesus is Lord," except under the influence of the Holy Spirit.

Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by God's Ruach says, "Yeshua is accursed." No one can say, "Yeshua is Lord," but by the Ruach ha-Kodesh.

4 Now there are various kinds of gifts, but there is one and the same Spirit;

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

5 various forms of official service, and yet one and the same Lord;

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

6 diversities in work, and yet one and the same God--He who in each person brings about the whole result.

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

7 But to each of us a manifestation of the Spirit has been granted for the common good.

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

8 To one the utterance of wisdom has been granted through the Spirit; to another the utterance of knowledge in accordance with the will of the same Spirit;

For to one is given through the Ruach the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Ruach;

9 to a third man, by means of the same Spirit, special faith; to another various gifts of healing, by means of the one Spirit;

to another faith, by the same Ruach; and to another gifts of healings, by the one Ruach;

10 to another the exercise of miraculous powers; to another the gift of prophecy; to another the power of discriminating between prophetic utterances; to another varieties of the gift of 'tongues;' to another the interpretation of tongues.

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.

11 But these results are all brought about by one and the same Spirit, who bestows His gifts upon each of us in accordance with His own will.

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

12 For just as the human body is one and yet has many parts, and all its parts, many as they are, constitute but one body, so it is with the Church of 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 Messiah.

13 For, in fact, in one Spirit all of us--whether we are Jews or Gentiles, slaves or free men--were baptized to form but one body; and we were all nourished by that one Spirit.

For in one Ruach we were all immersed into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all given to drink of one Ruach.

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

For the body is not one member, but many.

15 Were the foot to say, "Because I am not a hand I am not a part of the body," that would not make it any the less a part of the body.

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.

16 Or were the ear to say, "Because I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body," that would not make it any the less a part of the body.

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.

17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the nostrils be?

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?

18 But, as a matter of fact, God has arranged the parts in the body--every one of them--as He has seen fit.

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

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

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

20 But, as a matter of fact, there are many parts and but one body.

So now there are many members, but one body.

21 It is also impossible for the eye to say to the hand, "I do not need you;" or again for the head to say to the feet, "I do not need you."

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."

22 No, it is quite otherwise. Even those parts of the body which are apparently somewhat feeble are yet indispensable;

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

23 and those which we deem less honorable we clothe with more abundant honor; and so our ungraceful parts come to have a more abundant grace, while our graceful parts have everything they need.

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

24 But it was God who built up the body, and bestowed more abundant honor on the part that felt the need,

whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the lesser member,

25 that there might be no disunion in the body, but that all the members might entertain the same anxious care for one another's welfare.

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

26 And if one part is suffering, every other part suffers with it; or if one part is receiving special honor, every other part shares in the joy.

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

27 As for you, you are the body of Christ, and individually you are members of it.

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

28 And by God's appointment there are in the Church--first Apostles, secondly Prophets, thirdly teachers. Then come miraculous powers, and then ability to cure diseases or render loving service, or powers of organization, or varieties of the gift of 'tongues.'

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.

29 Are all Apostles? Are all Prophets? Are all teachers?

Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all miracle workers?

30 Have all miraculous powers? Have all ability to cure diseases? Do all speak in 'tongues'? Do all interpret?

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

31 But always seek to excel in the greater gifts. And now I will point out to you a way of life which transcends all others.

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