# 1 Corinthians 12 ## 1 Corinthians 12:1 - [KJV] Now concerning spiritual *gifts*, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. - [ASV] Now concerning spiritual *gifts*, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. - [YLT] And concerning the spiritual things, brethren, I do not wish you to be ignorant; ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:1 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:2 - [KJV] Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. - [ASV] Ye know that when ye were Gentiles *ye were* led away unto those dumb idols, howsoever ye might be led. - [YLT] ye have known that ye were nations, unto the dumb idols -- as ye were led -- being carried away; ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:2 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:3 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] Wherefore I make known unto you, that no man speaking in the Spirit of God saith, Jesus is anathema; and no man can say, Jesus is Lord, but in the Holy Spirit. - [YLT] wherefore, I give you to understand that no one, in the Spirit of God speaking, saith Jesus *is* anathema, and no one is able to say Jesus *is* Lord, except in the Holy Spirit. ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:3 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:4 - [KJV] Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. - [ASV] Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. - [YLT] And there are diversities of gifts, and the same Spirit; ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:4 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:5 - [KJV] And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. - [ASV] And there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord. - [YLT] and there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord; ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:5 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:6 - [KJV] And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. - [ASV] And there are diversities of workings, but the same God, who worketh all things in all. - [YLT] and there are diversities of workings, and it is the same God -- who is working the all in all. ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:6 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:7 - [KJV] But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. - [ASV] But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal. - [YLT] And to each hath been given the manifestation of the Spirit for profit; ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:7 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:8 - [KJV] For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; - [ASV] For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit: - [YLT] for to one through the Spirit hath been given a word of wisdom, and to another a word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit; ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:8 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:9 - [KJV] To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; - [ASV] to another faith, in the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, in the one Spirit; - [YLT] and to another faith in the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healings in the same Spirit; ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:9 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:10 - [KJV] 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: - [ASV] and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discernings of spirits; to another *divers* kinds of tongues; and to another the interpretation of tongues: - [YLT] and to another in-workings of mighty deeds; and to another prophecy; and to another discernings of spirits; and to another *divers* kinds of tongues; and to another interpretation of tongues: ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:10 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:11 - [KJV] But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. - [ASV] but all these worketh the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each one severally even as he will. - [YLT] and all these doth work the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each severally as he intendeth. ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:11 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:12 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ. - [YLT] For, even as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the one body, being many, are one body, so also *is* the Christ, ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:12 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:13 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all made to drink of one Spirit. - [YLT] for also in one Spirit we all to one body were baptized, whether Jews or Greeks, whether servants or freemen, and all into one Spirit were made to drink, ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:13 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:14 - [KJV] For the body is not one member, but many. - [ASV] For the body is not one member, but many. - [YLT] for also the body is not one member, but many; ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:14 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:15 - [KJV] If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? - [ASV] If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body. - [YLT] if the foot may say, 'Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body;' it is not, because of this, not of the body; ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:15 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:16 - [KJV] 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? - [ASV] And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body. - [YLT] and if the ear may say, 'Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body;' it is not, because of this, not of the body? ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:16 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:17 - [KJV] If the whole body *were* an eye, where *were* the hearing? If the whole *were* hearing, where *were* the smelling? - [ASV] If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? - [YLT] If the whole body *were* an eye, where the hearing? if the whole hearing, where the smelling? ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:17 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:18 - [KJV] But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. - [ASV] But now hath God set the members each one of them in the body, even as it pleased him. - [YLT] and now, God did set the members each one of them in the body, according as He willed, ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:18 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:19 - [KJV] And if they were all one member, where *were* the body? - [ASV] And if they were all one member, where were the body? - [YLT] and if all were one member, where the body? ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:19 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:20 - [KJV] But now *are they* many members, yet but one body. - [ASV] But now they are many members, but one body. - [YLT] and now, indeed, *are* many members, and one body; ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:20 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:21 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of thee: or again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. - [YLT] and an eye is not able to say to the hand, 'I have no need of thee;' nor again the head to the feet, 'I have no need of you.' ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:21 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:22 - [KJV] Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: - [ASV] Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary: - [YLT] But much more the members of the body which seem to be more infirm are necessary, ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:22 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:23 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] and those *parts* of the body, which we think to be less honorable, upon these we bestow more abundant honor; and our uncomely *parts* have more abundant comeliness; - [YLT] and those that we think to be less honourable of the body, around these we put more abundant honour, and our unseemly things have seemliness more abundant, ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:23 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:24 - [KJV] For our comely *parts* have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that *part* which lacked: - [ASV] whereas our comely *parts* have no need: but God tempered the body together, giving more abundant honor to that *part* which lacked; - [YLT] and our seemly things have no need; but God did temper the body together, to the lacking part having given more abundant honour, ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:24 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:25 - [KJV] That there should be no schism in the body; but *that* the members should have the same care one for another. - [ASV] that there should be no schism in the body; but *that* the members should have the same care one for another. - [YLT] that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same anxiety for one another, ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:25 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:26 - [KJV] And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. - [ASV] And whether one member suffereth, all the members suffer with it; or *one* member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. - [YLT] and whether one member doth suffer, suffer with *it* do all the members, or one member is glorified, rejoice with *it* do all the members; ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:26 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:27 - [KJV] Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. - [ASV] Now ye are the body of Christ, and severally members thereof. - [YLT] and ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:27 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:28 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, *divers* kinds of tongues. - [YLT] And some, indeed, did God set in the assembly, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, afterwards powers, afterwards gifts of healings, helpings, governings, divers kinds of tongues; ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:28 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:29 - [KJV] *Are* all apostles? *are* all prophets? *are* all teachers? *are* all workers of miracles? - [ASV] Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all *workers of* miracles? - [YLT] *are* all apostles? *are* all prophets? *are* all teachers? *are* all powers? ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:29 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:30 - [KJV] Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? - [ASV] have all gifts of healings? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? - [YLT] have all gifts of healings? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:30 - ## 1 Corinthians 12:31 - [KJV] But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. - [ASV] But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you. - [YLT] and desire earnestly the better gifts; and yet a far excelling way do I shew to you: ### Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:31 -