1 Corinthians 12
World English Bible (WEB) • 31 verses
1Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant.
Related1 Corinthians 12:4-11 · Ephesians 4:11 · 1 Corinthians 14:37 · 1 Corinthians 14:1-18 · 2 Peter 3:8 · 1 Thessalonians 4:13
2You know that when you were heathen, you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led.
Related1 Peter 4:3 · 1 Thessalonians 1:9 · Psalms 115:5 · Galatians 4:8 · Ephesians 2:11-12 · 1 Corinthians 6:11
3Therefore 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.
Related1 John 4:2-3 · Matthew 16:16-17 · Romans 10:9 · 2 Corinthians 3:5 · John 13:13 · 1 Corinthians 8:6
4Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.
Related1 Peter 4:10 · 1 Corinthians 12:28 · Romans 12:4-6 · Hebrews 2:4 · 1 Corinthians 12:8-11 · Ephesians 4:4-6
5There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord.
RelatedEphesians 4:11-12 · Romans 14:8-9 · Romans 12:6-8 · Matthew 23:10 · 1 Corinthians 8:6 · 1 Corinthians 12:28-29
6There are various kinds of workings, but the same God who works all things in all.
Related1 Corinthians 3:7 · Hebrews 13:21 · John 5:17 · 1 Corinthians 12:11 · Colossians 1:29 · Philippians 2:13
7But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all.
Related1 Peter 4:10-11 · Romans 12:6-8 · 1 Corinthians 14:19 · 1 Corinthians 14:12 · 1 Corinthians 14:17 · 1 Corinthians 14:22-26
8For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit,
RelatedProverbs 2:6 · 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 · Ephesians 1:17-18 · Psalms 143:10 · 2 Corinthians 8:7 · 1 Corinthians 1:5
9to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit,
RelatedJames 5:14-15 · Ephesians 2:8 · 2 Corinthians 4:13 · Hebrews 11:33 · 1 Corinthians 13:2 · Matthew 17:19-20
10and 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.
Related1 Corinthians 14:39 · 1 John 4:1 · Mark 16:17 · 1 Corinthians 12:28-30 · 1 Corinthians 14:31-32 · Joel 2:28
11But the one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.
RelatedHebrews 2:4 · 1 Corinthians 12:4 · 2 Corinthians 10:13 · 1 Corinthians 12:6 · Ephesians 4:7 · 1 Corinthians 7:17
12For 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.
RelatedRomans 12:4-5 · Colossians 3:15 · 1 Corinthians 12:27 · Ephesians 4:15-16 · Colossians 2:19 · Ephesians 5:30
13For 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.
RelatedEphesians 4:5 · Colossians 3:11 · Galatians 3:28 · John 7:37-39 · Romans 6:3-6 · 1 Peter 3:21
14For the body is not one member, but many.
15If 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.
16If 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.
17If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole were hearing, where would the smelling be?
RelatedPsalms 139:13-16 · 1 Corinthians 12:21 · Proverbs 20:12 · Psalms 94:9 · 1 Corinthians 12:29 · 1 Samuel 9:9
18But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired.
Related1 Corinthians 12:28 · Romans 12:3 · 1 Corinthians 12:11 · Luke 12:32 · 1 Corinthians 3:5 · 1 Corinthians 12:24
19If they were all one member, where would the body be?
20But now they are many members, but one body.
21The 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.”
22No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.
RelatedProverbs 14:28 · Ecclesiastes 9:14-15 · Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 · 2 Corinthians 1:11 · Ecclesiastes 5:9 · Titus 2:9-10
23Those 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 modesty,
24while our presentable parts have no such need. But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honor to the inferior part,
25that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.
Related2 Corinthians 13:11 · 1 Corinthians 1:10-12 · John 17:21-26 · 2 Corinthians 8:16 · 2 Corinthians 7:12 · 1 Corinthians 3:3
26When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. When one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
27Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.
RelatedEphesians 4:12 · Ephesians 5:30 · Colossians 1:24 · Romans 12:5 · 1 Corinthians 12:12 · 1 Corinthians 12:14-20
28God 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.
RelatedEphesians 4:11-13 · Romans 12:6-8 · 1 Corinthians 12:18 · 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 · 1 Timothy 5:17 · Ephesians 3:5
29Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all miracle workers?
30Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with various languages? Do all interpret?
Related1 Corinthians 12:10
31But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.
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