1 N ow concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

¶ Now regarding spiritual things, brothers, I would not have you ignore them.

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

Ye know that when ye were Gentiles, ye went, even as ye were led, unto the dumb idols.

3 W herefore 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.

Therefore I give you to understand, that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus anathema and that no one can call Jesus Lord but by the Holy Spirit.

4 N ow there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

Now there is dispersal of gifts, but the same Spirit.

5 A nd there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.

And there is dispersal of ministries, but the same Lord.

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

And there is dispersal of operations, but it is the same God who works all in each one.

7 B ut the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one to profit with.

8 F or to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

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

9 t o another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

to another, faith by the same Spirit; to another, 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 divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

to another, the operation of miracles; to another, prophecy; to another, discerning of spirits; to another, different kinds of tongues; to another, the interpretation of tongues:

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

one and the same Spirit operates all these things, dispersing to each one his own gift as he wills.

12 F or 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.

¶ For as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also the Christ.

13 F or 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.

For by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body, whether we are Jews or Greeks, whether we are slaves or free, and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

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

For the body is not one member, but many.

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

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

16 A nd if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?

And if the ear shall say, Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body, is it therefore not of the body?

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

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

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

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

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

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

20 B ut now are they many members, yet but one body.

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

21 A nd 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.

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

For those members of the body, which seem to be weaker, are much more necessary;

23 a nd 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.

and those members of the body which we think to be more vile, these we dress with more abundant honour; and those in us who are more indecent have more honesty.

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

For those in us who are more honest need nothing, but God has ordered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that one which lacked,

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

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

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

And if one member suffers, all the members suffer together; or if one member is honoured, all the members rejoice together.

27 N ow ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

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

28 A nd 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.

And God did set certain ones in the congregation: first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that faculties, 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? do all have faculties?

30 h ave all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

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

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

But earnestly pursue the best gifts, and yet I show unto you a more excellent way.