1 Corinthians 12

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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; —

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

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

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 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.

11 But, all these, energiseth the one and the same Spirit, distributing unto each one, peculiarly, even as it is disposed.

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

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 has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.

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 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.

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

For the body 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?

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.

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?

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.

17 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 would the hearing be? If the whole were hearing, where would the smelling be?

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

But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired.

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

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

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

But now they are many members, 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 can’t tell the hand, “I have no need for you,” or again the head to the feet, “I have no need for you.”

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

No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.

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,

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,

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

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

25 That there might be no division in the body, but that the members might have, the same, care, one for another;

that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same 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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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