1 Corinthians 12

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

And concerning spirituals, my brethren, I would have you know,

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

that ye have been pagans; and have been, without distinction, led away after idols, in which there is no speech.

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 therefore inform you, that there is no man, that speaketh by the Spirit of God, who saith that Jesus is accursed: neither can a man say that Jesus is the Lord, except by the Holy Spirit.

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

Now there are diversities of gifts; but the Spirit is one.

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

And there are diversities of ministrations; but the Lord is one.

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

And there are diversities of energies; but God, who worketh all in all men, is one.

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

And to each man, there is given a manifestation of the Spirit, that it may aid him.

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; —

To one, by the Spirit, there is given a word of wisdom; and to another, by the same Spirit, there is given a word of knowledge:

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

to another, by the same Spirit, faith: to another, by the same Spirit, gifts of healing:

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; —

and to another, miracles: and to another, prophecy: and to another, the discerning of spirits: and to another, divers kinds of tongues: and 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 Spirit; and he distributeth to every one as he pleaseth.

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 in it are many members; and all those members of the body, though many, are one body; so also is the Messiah.

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.

For all of us, likewise, by one Spirit, have been baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether slaves or free; and all of us have drinked in one Spirit.

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

For a body also, 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?

For if the foot should say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it, on that account, 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?

Or if the ear should say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it, on that account, 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?

And if the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing? Or if it were all hearing, where would be the smelling?

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

But now hath God placed every one of the members in the body, according to his pleasure.

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

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

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

But now they 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: —

The eye cannot say to the hand, Thou art not needful to me: nor can the head say to the feet, Ye are not needful to me.

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

But rather, those members which are accounted feeble, are indispensable.

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 think dishonorable in the body, on them we heap more honor; and those that are uncomely, on them we put the more decoration.

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

For the honorable members in us, have no need of honor: for God hath tempered the body, and given more honor to the member which is inferior;

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 disunion in the body, but that all the members, equally, might care for one another;

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

so that, when one member is in pain, they will all sympathize; and if one member is exalted, all the members will be exalted.

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

Now ye are the body of Messiah, and members in your place.

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.

For God hath placed in his church, first, legates; after them, prophets; after them, teachers; after them, workers of miracles; after them, the gifts of healing, and helpers, and leaders, and various kinds of tongues.

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

Are they all legates? Are they all prophets? Are they all teachers? Are they all workers of miracles?

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

Have all of them the gifts of healing? Do they all speak with tongues? Or do they all interpret?

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

And if ye are emulous of the superior gifts, on the other hand, I show to you a better way.