1 Corinthians 12
12
1Now concerning spirituall giftes, brethren, I would not haue you ignorant. 2Ye know that ye were Gentiles, and were caried away vnto the dumme Idoles, as ye were led. 3Wherefore, I declare vnto you, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Iesus execrable: also no man can say that Iesus is the Lord, but by the holy Ghost. 4Now there are diuersities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5And there are diuersities of administrations, but the same Lord, 6And there are diuersities of operations, but God is the same which worketh all in all. 7But the manifestation of the Spirit is giuen to euery man, to profite withall. 8For to one is giuen by the Spirit the word of wisdome: and to an other the word of knowledge, by the same Spirit: 9And to another is giuen faith by the same Spirit: and to another the giftes of healing, by the same Spirit: 10And to another the operations of great workes: and to another, prophecie: and to another, the discerning of spirits: and to another, diuersities of tongues: and to another, the interpretation of tongues. 11And all these thinges worketh one and the selfe same Spirit, distributing to euery man seuerally as he will. 12For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, which is one, though they be many, yet are but one body: euen so is Christ. 13For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we bee Iewes, or Grecians, whether we be bonde, or free, and haue bene all made to drinke into one Spirit. 14For the body also is not one member, but many. 15If the foote would say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body, is it therefore not of the body? 16And if the eare would 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 smellling? 18But nowe hath God disposed the members euery one of them in the bodie at his owne pleasure. 19For if they were all one member, where were the body? 20But now are there many members, yet but one body. 21And the eye cannot say vnto the hand, I haue no neede of thee: nor the head againe to the feete, I haue no neede of you. 22Yea, much rather those members of the body, which seeme to be more feeble, are necessarie. 23And vpon those members of the body, which wee thinke most vnhonest, put wee more honestie on: and our vncomely parts haue more comelinesse on. 24For our comely partes neede it not: but God hath tempered the body together, and hath giuen the more honour to that part which lacked, 25Lest there should be any diuision in the body: but that the members shoulde haue the same care one for another. 26Therefore if one member suffer, all suffer with it: if one member be had in honour, all the members reioyce with it. 27Now ye are the body of Christ, and members for your part. 28And God hath ordained some in the Church: as first Apostles, secondly Prophetes, thirdly teachers, then them that doe miracles: after that, the giftes of healing, helpers, gouernours, diuersitie of tongues. 29Are all Apostles? are all Prophetes? are all teachers? 30Are all doers of miracles? haue all the gifts of healing? doe all speake with tongues? doe all interprete? 31But desire you the best giftes, and I will yet shewe you a more excellent way.
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1 Corinthians 12
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Spiritual Gifts
1Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2You know that when you were pagans, you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. 3Therefore 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.
4There are different gifts, but the same Spirit. 5There are different ministries, but the same Lord. 6There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people.
7Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit, 9to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10to 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. 11All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines.
The Body of Christ
12The 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. 13For 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.
14For the body does not consist of one part, but of many. 15If 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. 16And 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. 17If 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?
18But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design. 19If they were all one part, where would the body be? 20As it is, there are many parts, but one body.
21The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.” 22On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23and the parts we consider less honorable, we treat with greater honor. And our unpresentable parts are treated with special modesty, 24whereas our presentable parts have no such need.
But God has composed the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it, 25so that there should be no division in the body, but that its members should have mutual concern for one another. 26If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
The Greater Gifts
27Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it. 28And 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. 29Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 30Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? 31But eagerly desire the greater gifts.
And now I will show you the most excellent way.
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