1 Corinthians 12

1But about the things of the spirit, my brothers, it is not right for you to be without teaching.

1Now concerning spiritual things, my brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

2You are conscious that when you were Gentiles, in whatever way you were guided, you went after images without voice or power.

2You know that when you were heathens, you went to dumb idols, according as you were led.

3So it is my desire for you to be clear about this; that no one is able to say by the Spirit of God that Jesus is cursed; and no one is able to say that Jesus is Lord, but by the Holy Spirit.

3Wherefore, I give you to understand that no man, speaking by the Spirit of God, saith Anathema to Jesus. And no man can say The Lord Jesus, but by the Holy Ghost.

4Now there are different qualities given to men, but the same Spirit.

4Now there are diversities of graces, but the same Spirit.

5And there are different sorts of servants, but the same Lord.

5And there are diversities of ministries. but the same Lord.

6And there are different operations, but the same God, who is working all things in all.

6And there are diversities of operations, but the same God, who worketh all in all.

7But to every man some form of the Spirit's working is given for the common good.

7And the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man unto profit.

8For to one are given words of wisdom through the Spirit; and to another words of knowledge through the same Spirit:

8To one indeed, by the Spirit, is given the word of wisdom: and to another, the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit:

9To another faith in the same Spirit; and to another the power of taking away disease, by the one Spirit;

9To another, faith in the same spirit: to another, the grace of healing in one Spirit:

10And to another the power of working wonders; and to another the prophet's word; and to another the power of testing spirits; to another different sorts of tongues; and to another the power of making clear the sense of the tongues:

10To another the working of miracles: to another, prophecy: to another, the discerning of spirits: to another, diverse kinds of tongues: to another, interpretation of speeches.

11But all these are the operations of the one and the same Spirit, giving to every man separately as his pleasure is.

11But all these things, one and the same Spirit worketh, dividing to every one according as he will.

12For as the body is one, and has a number of parts, and all the parts make one body, so is Christ.

12For as the body is one and hath many members; and all the members of the body, whereas they are many, yet are one body: So also is Christ.

13For through the baptism of the one Spirit we were all formed into one body, Jews or Greeks, servants or free men, and were all made full of the same Spirit.

13For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether bond or free: and in one Spirit we have all been made to drink.

14For the body is not one part, but a number of parts.

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

15If the foot says, Because I am not the hand, I am not a part of the body; it is no less a part of the body.

15If the foot should say: Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body: Is it therefore not of the Body?

16And if the ear says, Because I am not the eye, I am not a part of the body; it is a part of the body all the same.

16And if the ear should say: Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body: Is it therefore not of the body?

17If all the body was an eye, where would be the hearing? if all was hearing, where would be the smelling?

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

18But now God has put every one of the parts in the body as it was pleasing to him.

18But now God hath set the members, every one of them, in the body as it hath pleased him.

19And if they were all one part, where would the body be?

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

20But now they are all different parts, but one body.

20But now there are many members indeed, yet one body.

21And the eye may not say to the hand, I have no need of you: or again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

21And the eye cannot say to the hand: I need not thy help. Nor again the head to the feet: I have no need of you.

22No, those parts which seem to be feeble are the more necessary;

22Yea, much, more those that seem to be the more feeble members of the body are more necessary

23And to those parts of the body which seem to have less honour we give all the more honour; and to those parts of the body which are a cause of shame to us we give the greater respect;

23And such as we think to be the less honourable members of the body, about these we put more abundant honour: and those that are our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.

24But those parts of the body which are beautiful have no need of such care: and so the body has been joined together by God in such a way as to give more honour to those parts which had need of it;

24But our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, giving to that which wanted the more abundant honour.

25So that there might be no division in the body; but all the parts might have the same care for one another.

25That there might be no schism in the body: but the members might be mutually careful one for another.

26And if there is pain in one part of the body, all the parts will be feeling it; or if one part is honoured, all the parts will be glad.

26And if one member suffer any thing, all the members suffer with it: or if one member glory, all the members rejoice with it.

27Now you are the body of Christ, and every one of you the separate parts of it.

27Now you are the body of Christ and members of member.

28And God has put some in the church, first, Apostles; second, prophets; third, teachers; then those with wonder-working powers, then those with the power of taking away disease, helpers, wise guides, users of strange tongues.

28And God indeed hath set some in the church; first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly doctors: after that miracles: then the graces of healings, helps, governments, kinds of tongues, interpretations of speeches.

29Are all Apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? have all the power of working wonders?

29Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all doctors?

30Are all able to take away disease? have all the power of tongues? are all able to give their sense?

30Are all workers of miracles? Have all the grace of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?

31But let your desires be turned to the more important things given by the Spirit. And now I am pointing out to you an even better way.

31But be zealous for the better gifts. And I shew unto you yet a more excellent way.