I Corinthians 12

¹Now concerning spiritual things, I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers.

²You know that when you were Gentiles, you approached mute idols, doing what you were led to do.

³Because of this, I would have you know that no one speaking in the Spirit of God utters a curse against Jesus. And no one is able to say that Jesus is Lord, except in the Holy Spirit.

⁴Truly, there are diverse graces, but the same Spirit.

⁵And there are diverse ministries, but the same Lord.

⁶And there are diverse works, but the same God, who works everything in everyone.

⁷However, the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one toward what is beneficial.

⁸Certainly, to one, through the Spirit, is given words of wisdom; but to another, according to the same Spirit, words of knowledge;

⁹to another, in the same Spirit, faith; to another, in the one Spirit, the gift of healing;

¹⁰to another, miraculous works; to another, prophecy; to another, the discernment of spirits; to another, different kinds of languages; to another, the interpretation of words.

¹¹But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one according to his will.

¹²For just as the body is one, and yet has many parts, so all the parts of the body, though they are many, are only one body. So also is Christ.

¹³And indeed, in one Spirit, we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether servant or free. And we all drank in the one Spirit.

¹⁴For the body, too, is not one part, but many.

¹⁵If the foot were to say, “Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body,” would it then not be of the body?

¹⁶And if the ear were to say, “Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body,” would it then not be of the body?

¹⁷If the whole body were the eye, how would it hear? If the whole were hearing, how would it smell?

¹⁸But instead, God has placed the parts, each one of them, in the body, just as it has pleased him.

¹⁹So if they were all one part, how would it be a body?

²⁰But instead, there are many parts, indeed, yet one body.

²¹And the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need for your works.” And again, the head cannot say to the feet, “You are of no use to me.”

²²In fact, so much more necessary are those parts of the body which seem to be weaker.

²³And though we consider certain parts of the body to be less noble, we surround these with more abundant dignity, and so, those parts which are less presentable end up with more abundant respect.

²⁴However, our presentable parts have no such need, since God has tempered the body together, distributing the more abundant honor to that which has the need,

²⁵so that there might be no schism in the body, but instead the parts themselves might take care of one another.

²⁶And so, if one part suffers anything, all the parts suffer with it. Or, if one part finds glory, all the parts rejoice with it.

²⁷Now you are the body of Christ, and parts like any part.

²⁸And indeed, God has established a certain order in the Church: first Apostles, second Prophets, third Teachers, next miracle-workers, and then the grace of healing, of helping others, of governing, of different kinds of languages, and of the interpretation of words.

²⁹Are all Apostles? Are all Prophets? Are all Teachers?

³⁰Are all workers of miracles? Do all have the grace of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?

³¹But be zealous for the better charisms. And I reveal to you a yet more excellent way.

I Corinthians 12

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

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

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 diversities of graces, but the same Spirit.

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

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

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

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: to another, the grace of healing in one Spirit:

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

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 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 also is not one member, but many.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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 members of member.

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 doctors?

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

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