1 Corinthians 12
12
Varieties of Spiritual Gifts
1 Now concerning spiritual gifts,#Or “spiritual things”; possibly “those who possess spiritual gifts” brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. 2You know that when you were pagans, you were led astray to the speechless idols, however you were led. 3Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is accursed,” and no one is able to say “Jesus is Lord” except by the Holy Spirit.
4Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit, 5and there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord, 6and there are varieties of activities, but the same God, who works all things in all people. 7But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for what is beneficial to all. 8For to one is given a word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another a word of knowledge by the same Spirit, 9to another faith by the same Spirit, to another#Some manuscripts have “and to another” gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10to another#Some manuscripts have “and to another” miraculous powers#Literally “activities of power”, to another#Some manuscripts have “and to another” prophecy, to another#Some manuscripts have “and to another” distinguishing of spirits, to another kinds of tongues, to another#Some manuscripts have “and to another” interpretation of tongues. 11But in all these things one and the same Spirit is at work, distributing to each one individually just as he wishes.
Unity in the Midst of Diversity
12For just as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of the body, although they#*Here “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“are”) which is understood as concessive are many, are one body, thus also Christ. 13For by#Or “in” one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free persons, and all were made to drink one Spirit. 14For the body is not one member, but many. 15If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I am not a part of the body,” not because of this is it not a part of the body. 16And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body, not because of this is it not a part of the body. 17If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole were hearing, where would the sense of smell be? 18But now God has placed the members, each one of them, in the body just as he wanted. 19And if they all were one member, where would the body be? 20But now there are many members, but one body.
21Now the eye is not able to say to the hand, “I do not have need of you,” or again, the head to the feet, “I do not have need of you.” 22But by much more the members of the body which are thought to be weaker are necessary, 23and the parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, these we clothe with more abundant honor, and our unpresentable parts come to have more abundant presentability, 24but our presentable parts do not have need of this. Yet God composed the body by giving more abundant honor to the part which lacked it, 25in order that there not be a division in the body, but the members would have the same concern for one another. 26And if one member suffers, all the members suffer together; if a member#Some manuscripts have “one member” is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
27Now you are the body of Christ, and members of it individually#Literally “by part”, 28and whom God has appointed in the church: first, apostles, second, prophets, third, teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helps, administrations, kinds of tongues. 29Not all are apostles, are they?#*The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here Not all are prophets, are they?#*The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here Not all are teachers, are they?#*The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here Not all are workers of miracles, are they?#*The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here 30Not all have gifts of healing, do they?#*The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here Not all speak with tongues, do they?#*The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here Not all interpret, do they?#*The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here 31But strive#Or “you are striving” (some understand the form of this verb to be indicative mood rather than imperative mood) for the greater gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way.
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1 Corinthians 12
12
The Use of Spiritual Gifts
1Now about the spiritual gifts [the special endowments given by the Holy Spirit], brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2You know that when you were pagans, you were led off after speechless idols; however you were led off [whether by impulse or habit]. 3Therefore I want you to know that no one speaking by the [power and influence of the] Spirit of God can say, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is [my] Lord,” except by [the power and influence of] the Holy Spirit.
4Now there are [distinctive] varieties of spiritual gifts [special abilities given by the grace and extraordinary power of the Holy Spirit operating in believers], but it is the same Spirit [who grants them and empowers believers]. 5And there are [distinctive] varieties of ministries and service, but it is the same Lord [who is served]. 6And there are [distinctive] ways of working [to accomplish things], but it is the same God who produces all things in all believers [inspiring, energizing, and empowering them]. 7But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit [the spiritual illumination and the enabling of the Holy Spirit] for the common good. 8To one is given through the [Holy] Spirit [the power to speak] the message of wisdom, and to another [the power to express] the word of knowledge and understanding according to the same Spirit; 9to another [wonder-working] faith [is given] by the same [Holy] Spirit, and to another the [extraordinary] gifts of healings by the one Spirit; 10and to another the working of #I.e. wonderful events or occurrences beyond human capability which manifest the supernatural power of God and fulfill His purpose.miracles, and to another prophecy [foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people], and to another discernment of spirits [the ability to distinguish sound, godly doctrine from the deceptive doctrine of man-made religions and cults], to another various kinds of [unknown] tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues. 11All these things [the gifts, the achievements, the abilities, the empowering] are brought about by one and the same [Holy] Spirit, distributing to each one individually just as He chooses.
12For just as the body is one and yet has many parts, and all the parts, though many, form [only] one body, so #Lit is Christ.it is with Christ. 13For by one [Holy] Spirit we were all baptized into one body, [spiritually transformed—united together] whether Jews or Greeks (Gentiles), slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one [Holy] Spirit [since the same Holy Spirit fills each life].
14For the [human] body does not consist of one part, but of many [limbs and organs]. 15If the foot says, “Because I am not a hand, I am not a part of the body,” is it not on the contrary still a part of the body? 16If the ear says, “Because I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body,” is it not on the contrary still a part of the body? 17If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole [body] were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? 18But now [as things really are], God has placed and arranged the parts in the body, each one of them, just as He willed and saw fit [with the best balance of function]. 19If they all were a single organ, where would [the rest of] the body be? 20But now [as things really are] there are many parts [different limbs and organs], but a single body. 21The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” 22But quite the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are [absolutely] necessary; 23and as for those parts of the body which we consider less honorable, these we treat with greater honor; and our less presentable parts are treated with greater modesty, 24while our more presentable parts do not require it. But God has combined the [whole] body, giving greater honor to that part which lacks it, 25so that there would be no division or discord in the body [that is, lack of adaptation of the parts to each other], but that the parts may have the same concern for one another. 26And if one member suffers, all the parts share the suffering; if one member is honored, all rejoice with it.
27Now you [collectively] are Christ’s body, and individually [you are] members of it [each with his own special purpose and function]. 28So God has appointed and placed in the church [for His own use]: first apostles [chosen by Christ], second prophets [those who foretell the future, those who speak a new message from God to the people], third teachers, then those who work miracles, then those with the gifts of healings, the helpers, the administrators, and speakers in various kinds of [unknown] tongues. 29Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? 30Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? 31But earnestly desire and strive for the greater gifts [if acquiring them is going to be your goal].
And yet I will show you a still more excellent way [one of the choicest graces and the highest of them all: unselfish love].
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