1 Corinthians 12

1 Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant.

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

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

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

3 Therefore I make known to you that no man speaking by God’s Spirit says, “Jesus is accursed.” No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” but by the Holy Spirit.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit 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 through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;

9 to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit,

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

10 and to another workings of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of languages, and to another the interpretation of languages.

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

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

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 Christ.

13 For in one Spirit we were all baptised into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all given to drink into one Spirit.

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.

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 the hand, I’m not part of the body,” it is not therefore not 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 If the ear would say, “Because I’m not the eye, I’m not part of the body,” it’s not therefore not 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 were hearing, where would the smelling 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 now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired.

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 member, where would the body be?

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

20 But now they are many members, but one body.

So now there are many members, but one body.

21 The eye can’t tell the hand, “I have no need for you,” or again the head to the feet, “I have no need for 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, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.

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

23 Those parts of the body which we think to be less honourable, on those we bestow more abundant honour; and our unpresentable parts have more abundant modesty,

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

24 while our presentable parts have no such need. But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honour to the inferior part,

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

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

26 When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. When one member is honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

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

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

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

28 God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

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 miracle workers?

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

30 Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with various languages? Do all interpret?

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

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

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