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

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

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

Ye know that when ye were Gentiles ye were led away unto those dumb idols, howsoever ye might led.

3 T herefore 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.

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.

4 N ow there is dispersal of gifts, but the same Spirit.

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

5 A nd there is dispersal of ministries, but the same Lord.

And there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord.

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

And there are diversities of workings, but the same God, who worketh all things in all.

7 B ut the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one to profit with.

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

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

For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit:

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

to another faith, in the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, in the one Spirit;

10 t o 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:

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:

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

but all these worketh the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each one severally even as he will.

12 ¶ 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.

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.

13 F or 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.

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.

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 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; it is not therefore not of the body.

16 A nd if the ear shall 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; it is not therefore not of the body.

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

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, as it has pleased him.

But now hath God set the members each one of them in the body, even as it 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 they are indeed many members, yet but one body.

But now they are many members, 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 to the hand, I have no need of thee: or again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

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

Nay, much rather, 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 more vile, these we dress with more abundant honour; and those in us who are more indecent have more honesty.

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;

24 F or 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,

whereas our comely parts have no need: but God tempered the body together, giving more abundant honor to that part which lacked;

25 t hat there should be no contradiction in the body, but that the members should have the same care one for 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 together; or if one member is honoured, all the members rejoice together.

And whether one member suffereth, all the members suffer with it; or one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

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

Now ye are the body of Christ, and severally members thereof.

28 A nd 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.

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.

29 A re all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? do all have faculties?

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

30 D o all have gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

have all gifts of healings? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

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

But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.