1 N ow concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant:

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

2 Y ou know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led.

Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

3 T herefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit.

Wherefore 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.

4 T here are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

5 T here are differences of ministries, but the same Lord.

And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.

6 A nd there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.

And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

7 B ut the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

8 f or to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit,

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

9 t o another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit,

to another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

10 t o another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.

to 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:

11 B ut one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. Unity and Diversity in One Body

but all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

12 F or as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.

For 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.

13 F or by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and have all been made to drink into one Spirit.

For 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.

14 F or in fact the body is not one member but many.

For the body is not one member, but many.

15 I f the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body?

If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?

16 A nd if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body?

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?

17 I f the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling?

If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?

18 B ut now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased.

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

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

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

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

But now are they many members, yet but one body.

21 A nd the 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.”

And 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.

22 N o, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.

Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:

23 A nd those members of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty,

and 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.

24 b ut our presentable parts have no need. But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it,

For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:

25 t hat there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.

that there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.

26 A nd if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

27 N ow you are the body of Christ, and members individually.

Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

28 A nd God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.

And 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.

29 A re all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles?

Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?

30 D o all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?

have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

31 B ut earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.

But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.