1 Corinthians 12

1Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant.Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. 2You know that when you were pagans, you were influenced and led astray to mute idols.You know that when you were heathen, you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led.Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.Ye know that when ye were Gentiles ye were led away unto those dumb idols, howsoever ye might be led. 3Therefore 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.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.Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.Wherefore I make known unto you, that no man speaking in the Spirit of God saith, Jesus is anathema; and no man can say, Jesus is Lord, but in the Holy Spirit. 4There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5There are different ministries, but the same Lord.There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord.And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.And there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord. 6There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people.There are various kinds of workings, but the same God who works all things in all.And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.And there are diversities of workings, but the same God, who worketh all things in all. 7Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.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 every man to profit withal.But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal. 8To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by 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,For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by 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: 9to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit,To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;to another faith, in the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, in the one Spirit; 10to 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.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.To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds 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 divers kinds of tongues; and to another the interpretation of tongues: 11All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines.But the one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.but all these worketh the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each one severally even as he will. 12The 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.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 hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ. 13For 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.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 into one Spirit.For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all made to drink of one Spirit. 14For the body does not consist of one part, but of many.For the body is not one member, but many.For the body is not one member, but many.For the body is not one member, but many. 15If 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.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 shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body. 16And 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.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 shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body. 17If 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?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 were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? 18But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design.But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired.But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.But now hath God set the members each one of them in the body, even as it pleased him. 19If they were all one part, where would the body be?If they were all one member, where would the body be?And if they were all one member, where were the body?And if they were all one member, where were the body? 20As it is, there are many parts, but one body.But now they are many members, but one body.But now are they many members, yet but one body.But now they are many members, but one body. 21The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.”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.”And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to 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. 22On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary: 23and the parts we consider less honorable, we treat with greater honor. And our unpresentable parts are treated with special modesty,Those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, on those we bestow more abundant honor; and our unpresentable parts have more abundant modesty,And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.and those parts of the body, which we think to be less honorable, upon these we bestow more abundant honor; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness; 24whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God has composed the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it,while our presentable parts have no such need. But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honor to the inferior part,For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:whereas our comely parts have no need: but God tempered the body together, giving more abundant honor to that part which lacked; 25so that there should be no division in the body, but that its members should have mutual concern for one another.that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.that there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. 26If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. When one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.And whether one member suffereth, all the members suffer with it; or one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. 27Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it.Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.Now ye are the body of Christ, and severally members thereof. 28And 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.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.And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, divers kinds of tongues. 29Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?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 miracles?Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? 30Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with various languages? Do all interpret?Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?have all gifts of healings? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? 31But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.

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