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