1 Corinthians

12 But concerning the spiritually gifted brethren, I am not wishing you to be ignorant.

2 Ye know that when ye were of the nations Unto the dumb idols howsoever ye were being led Ye were seduced.

3 Wherefore I give you to know—That no one in God’s Spirit speaking saith—Accursed Jesus! And no one can say—Lord Jesus! Save in [the] Holy Spirit.

4 But distributions of gifts there are Yet the same Spirit,

5 And distributions of ministries there are And the same Lord,

6 And distributions of energies there are And the same God—Who energiseth all things in all.

7 But unto each one is given the manifesting of the Spirit With a view to that which is profitable;

8 For unto one indeed through the Spirit is given a word of wisdom, But unto another a word of knowledge according to the same Spirit;—

9 Unto a different one faith in the same Spirit, And unto another gifts of healings in the one Spirit,

10 And unto another energies of mighty works, [And] unto another prophesying, [And] unto another discriminations of spirits,—Unto a different one kinds of tongues, And unto another translation of tongues;—

11 But all these energiseth the one and the same Spirit, Distributing unto each one peculiarly Even as it is disposed.

12 For just as the body is one and yet hath many members, But all the members of the body though many are one body So also the Christ;—

13 For even in one Spirit we all into one body have been immersed,—Whether Jews or Greeks, Whether bond or free,—And all of one Spirit have been caused to drink.

14 For the body also is not one member but many:

15 Though the foot should say—Because I am not a hand I am not of the body Is it therefore not of the body?

16 And though the ear should say—Because I am not an eye I am not of the body Is it therefore not of the body?

17 If the whole body were an eye Where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing Where were the smelling?

18 But now hath God set the members each one of them in the body even as he pleased.

19 But if they all had been one member Where had been the body?

20 Now however there are many members, yet one body;

21 [And] the eye cannot say unto the hand—I have no need of thee,—Nor again the head unto the feet—I have no need of you:—

22 Nay! much more the members which seem to be weaker are necessary,

23 And the parts of the body which we deem to be less honourable On these more abundant honour do we bestow And our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness,

24 Whereas our comely parts have no need. But God hath tempered the body together,—Unto that which was lacking giving more abundant honour;—

25 That there might be no division in the body, But that the members might have the same care one for another;

26 And whether one member suffereth All the members suffer with it, Or a member is glorified All the members rejoice together.

27 Now ye are the body of Christ and members severally;—

28 And God hath indeed set certain in the assembly,—First apostles, second prophets, third teachers, After that mighty works, then gifts of healings, helps, guidings, kinds of tongues.

29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all mighty works?

30 Have all gifts of healings? Do all with tongues speak? Do all translate?

31 Be envious however of the greater gifts;——And yet a much more excellent way unto you I point out:—