I Corinthians 12 Comparison: Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version
I Corinthians 12
1But of spiritual thingis, britheren, Y nyle that ye vnknowun.
2For ye witen, that whanne ye weren hethene men, hou ye weren led goynge to doumbe maumetis.
3Therfor Y make knowun to you, that no man spekynge in the spirit of God, seith departyng fro Jhesu; and no man may seie the Lord Jhesu, but in the Hooli Goost.
4And dyuerse graces ther ben, but it is al oon Spirit;
5and dyuerse seruyces ther ben, but it is al oon Lord; and dyuerse worchingis ther ben,
6but `al is oon God, that worchith alle thingis in alle thingis.
7And to ech man the schewyng of spirit is youun to profit. The word of wisdom is youun to oon bi spirit;
8to another the word of kunnyng, bi the same spirit;
9feith to another, in the same spirit; to anothere, grace of helthis, in o spirit;
10to another, the worchyng of vertues; to another, profecie; to another, very knowyng of spiritis; to another, kyndis of langagis; to another, expownyng of wordis.
11And oon and the same spirit worchith alle these thingis, departynge to ech bi hem silf as he wole.
12For as ther is o body, and hath many membris, and alle the membris of the bodi whanne tho ben manye, ben o bodi, so also Crist.
13For in o spirit alle we ben baptisid `in to o bodi, ether Jewis, ether hethene, ether seruauntis, ether free; and alle we ben fillid with drink in o spirit.
14For the bodi is not o membre, but manye.
15If the foot seith, For Y am not the hoond, Y am not of the bodi; not therfor it is not of the bodi.
16And if the ere seith, For Y am not the iye, Y am not of the bodi; not therfor it is not of the bodi.
17If al the bodi is the iye, where is heryng? and if al the bodi is heryng, where is smellyng?
18But now God hath set membris, and ech of hem in the bodi, as he wolde.
19That if alle weren o membre, where were the bodi?
20But now ther ben many membris, but o bodi.
21And the iye may not seie to the hond, Y haue no nede to thi werkis; or eft the heed to the feet, Ye ben not necessarie to me.
22But myche more tho that ben seyn to be the lowere membris of the bodi, ben more nedeful;
23and thilke that we gessen to be the vnworthier membris of the bodi, we yyuen more honour `to hem; and tho membris that ben vnonest, han more oneste.
24For oure oneste membris han nede of noon; but God tempride the bodi, yyuynge more worschip to it, to whom it failide,
25that debate be not in the bodi, but that the membris be bisi in to the same thing ech for othere.
26And if o membre suffrith ony thing, alle membris suffren therwith; ethir if o membre ioieth, alle membris ioien togidere.
27And ye ben the bodi of Crist, and membris of membre.
28But God sette sum men in the chirche, fyrst apostlis, the secunde tyme prophetis, the thridde techeris, aftirward vertues, aftirward graces of heelyngis, helpyngis, gouernails, kyndis of langagis, interpretaciouns of wordis.
29Whether alle apostlis? whethir alle prophetis? whether alle techeris? whether alle vertues?
30whether alle men han grace of heelyngis? whether alle speken with langagis? whether alle expownen?
31But sue ye the betere goostli yiftis. And yit Y schewe to you a more exellent weye.
I Corinthians 12
1Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
2Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
3Wherefore 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.
4Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
6And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
7But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
8For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
9To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
10To 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:
11But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
12For 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.
13For 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.
14For the body is not one member, but many.
15If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
16And if the ear shall 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 an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?
18But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
19And if they were all one member, where were the body?
20But now are they many members, yet but one body.
21And 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.
22Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
23And 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.
24For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:
25That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
26And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
27Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
28And 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.
29Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
30Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
31But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
Understanding Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version in I Corinthians 12
Wycliffe Bible (1395) (Wycliffe)
The first complete English translation of the Bible (1395) by John Wycliffe and his followers. Translated from the Latin Vulgate. A landmark in English history and the Reformation.
King James Version (KJV)
The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.
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Key Comparison: I Corinthians 12:16
"And if the ere seith, For Y am not the iye, Y am not of the bodi; not therfor it is not of the bodi."
"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?"
