Passage

1 Corinthians 12

Book: 1 Corinthians · NASB95

Immediate context (±2 verses)

ASV (ASV)

"1. Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. 2. Ye know that when ye were Gentiles ye were led away unto those dumb idols, howsoever ye might led. 3. 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. Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5. And there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord. 6. And there are diversities of workings, but the same God, who worketh all things in all. 7. But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal. 8. 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. to another faith, in the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, in the one Spirit; 10. 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. 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 hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ. 13. 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. For the body is not one member, but many. 15. 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. 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. If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? 18. But now hath God set the members each one of them in the body, even as it pleased him. 19. And if they were all one member, where were the body? 20. But now they are many members, but one body. 21. 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. Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary: 23. 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. whereas our comely parts have no need: but God tempered the body together, giving more abundant honor to that part which lacked; 25. that there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. 26. 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 severally members thereof. 28. 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. Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? 30. have all gifts of healings? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? 31. But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you." (1 Corinthians 12:1-31, ASV)

WEB (WEB)

"1. Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant. 2. You know that when you were heathen, you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led. 3. Therefore I make known to you that no man speaking by God’s Spirit says, “Jesus is accursed.” No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” but by the Holy Spirit. 4. Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5. There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord. 6. There are various kinds of workings, but the same God, who works all things in all. 7. But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all. 8. 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. to another faith, by the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, by the same Spirit; 10. and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; to another different kinds of languages; and to another the interpretation of languages. 11. But the one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires. 12. For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ. 13. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all given to drink into one Spirit. 14. For the body is not one member, but many. 15. If the foot would say, “Because I’m not the hand, I’m not part of the body,” it is not therefore not part of the body. 16. If the ear would say, “Because I’m not the eye, I’m not part of the body,” it’s not therefore not part of the body. 17. If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole were hearing, where would the smelling be? 18. But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired. 19. If they were all one member, where would the body be? 20. But now they are many members, but one body. 21. The eye can’t tell the hand, “I have no need for you,” or again the head to the feet, “I have no need for you.” 22. No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. 23. Those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, on those we bestow more abundant honor; and our unpresentable parts have more abundant propriety; 24. whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honor to the inferior part, 25. that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. 26. When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. Or when one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. 27. Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. 28. God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages. 29. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all miracle workers? 30. Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with various languages? Do all interpret? 31. But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you." (1 Corinthians 12:1-31, WEB)

KJV (KJV)

"1. Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. 2. Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. 3. 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. ^{accursed: or, anathema} 4. Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. ^{administrations: or, ministries} 6. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. 7. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. 8. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 9. To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; 10. 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. But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. 12. 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. 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. ^{Gentiles: Gr. Greeks} 14. For the body is not one member, but many. 15. 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. 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. If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? 18. But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. 19. And if they were all one member, where were the body? 20. But now are they many members, yet but one body. 21. 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. Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: 23. 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. ^{bestow: or, put on} 24. 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. That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. ^{schism: or, division} 26. And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. 27. Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. 28. 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. ^{diversities: or, kinds} 29. Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? ^{workers: or, powers?} 30. Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? 31. But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way." (1 Corinthians 12:1-31, KJV)

YLT (YLT)

"1. And concerning the spiritual things, brethren, I do not wish you to be ignorant; 2. ye have known that ye were nations, unto the dumb idols, as ye were led, being carried away; 3. 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. 4. And there are diversities of gifts, and the same Spirit; 5. and there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord; 6. and there are diversities of workings, and it is the same God, who is working the all in all. 7. And to each hath been given the manifestation of the Spirit for profit; 8. 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; 9. and to another faith in the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healings in the same Spirit; 10. 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: 11. and all these doth work the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each severally as he intendeth. 12. 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, 13. 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, 14. for also the body is not one member, but many; 15. 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; 16. 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? 17. If the whole body [were] an eye, where the hearing? if the whole hearing, where the smelling? 18. and now, God did set the members each one of them in the body, according as He willed, 19. and if all were one member, where the body? 20. and now, indeed, [are] many members, and one body; 21. 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.' 22. But much more the members of the body which seem to be more infirm are necessary, 23. 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, 24. and our seemly things have no need; but God did temper the body together, to the lacking part having given more abundant honour, 25. that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same anxiety for one another, 26. 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; 27. and ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. 28. 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; 29. [are] all apostles? [are] all prophets? [are] all teachers? [are] all powers? 30. have all gifts of healings? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? 31. and desire earnestly the better gifts; and yet a far excelling way do I shew to you:" (1 Corinthians 12:1-31, YLT)

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Theological reading

Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added.

Key words

Theologically-loaded Greek or Hebrew words in this verse may have entries in the lexicon. Curated to roughly 100 contested terms across the corpus, not every word; see Lexicon Roadmap.

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Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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