1 Corinthians 12

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

But concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not wish 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 you were Gentiles, carried away to those dumb idols, as you might be led.

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

For this reason, I make known to you, that no one, speaking by the Spirit of God, calls Jesus accursed: and no one can say that Jesus is Lord, but by the Holy Spirit.

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

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit;

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

and there are diversities of ministries, but the same Lord;

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

and there are diversities of operations, but the same God, who makes them all effectual in all.

7 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 each one, for the good 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, by the Spirit, the word of wisdom; to another, the word of knowledge, by 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; to another, gifts of healing, by the same 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.

to another, the working of mighty deeds; to another, prophecy; to another, the discerning of spirits; to another, different kinds of tongues; 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 all these, the one and the same Spirit makes effectual, distributing to each, respectively, as he wills.

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 Messiah.

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 the Christ.

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

For by one Spirit we all were immersed into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and we all have been made 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 shall say: Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body, is it, for this reason, no 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 shall say: Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body, is it, for this reason, no 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 were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?

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

But now God has placed the members, each of them, in the body, as it has pleased him.

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

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

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

But 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 can not say to the hand: I have no need of you; or again, the head to the feet: I have no need of you.

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

But much more are those members of the body necessary, which seem to be more feeble.

23 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, are less honorable, around these we place the more abundant honor; and our uncomely members have the more abundant comeliness:

24 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 members have no need. But God has so arranged the body, giving more abundant honor to that part which is deficient,

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 schism in the body; but that the members should have the same anxious care, one for another;

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

and if one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

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

Now, you are the body of Christ, and, as individuals, you are members.

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

And God has placed some in the church, first, apostles; secondly, prophets; thirdly, teachers; then mighty deeds; then gifts of healing; helps, governments, kinds of tongues.

29 Are all emissaries? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all miracle workers?

Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of mighty deeds?

30 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?

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

But seek earnestly the best gifts; and yet I show you a more excellent way.