Now there are (A)varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. There are varieties of effects, but the same (B)God who works all things in all persons. But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit (C)for the common good. For to one is given the word of (D)wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of (E)knowledge according to the same Spirit; to another (F)faith [a]by the same Spirit, and to another (G)gifts of [b]healing [c]by the one Spirit, 10 and to another the [d]effecting of [e](H)miracles, and to another (I)prophecy, and to another the [f](J)distinguishing of spirits, to another various (K)kinds of tongues, and to another the (L)interpretation of tongues. 11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, (M)distributing to each one individually just as He [g]wills.

12 For just (N)as the body is one and yet has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though they are many, are one body, (O)so also is Christ. 13 For [h](P)by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether (Q)Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to (R)drink of one Spirit.

14 For (S)the body is not one part, but many. 15 If the foot says, “Because I am not a hand, I am not a part of the body,” it is not for this reason [i]any less a part of the body. 16 And if the ear says, “Because I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body,” it is not for this reason [j]any less a part of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole body were hearing, where would the sense of smell be? 18 But now God has (T)arranged the parts, each one of them in the body, (U)just as He desired. 19 If they were all one part, where would the body be? 20 But now (V)there are many parts, but one body. 21 And the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you”; or again, the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” 22 On the contrary, [k]it is much truer that the parts of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary; 23 and those parts of the body which we [l]consider less honorable, [m]on these we bestow greater honor, and our less presentable parts become much more presentable, 24 whereas our more presentable parts have no need of it. But God has so composed the body, giving more abundant honor to that part which lacked, 25 so that there may be no [n]division in the body, but that the parts may have the same care for one another. 26 And if one part of the body suffers, all the parts suffer with it; if a part is [o]honored, all the parts rejoice with it.

27 Now you are (W)Christ’s body, and (X)individually parts of it. 28 And God has [p](Y)appointed in (Z)the church, first (AA)apostles, second (AB)prophets, third (AC)teachers, then [q](AD)miracles, then (AE)gifts of healings, helps, (AF)administrations, and various (AG)kinds of tongues. 29 All are not apostles, are they? All are not prophets, are they? All are not teachers, are they? All are not workers of [r]miracles, are they? 30 All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not (AH)interpret, do they? 31 But (AI)earnestly desire the greater gifts.

And yet, I am going to show you a far better way.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 12:9 Or in
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:9 Lit healings
  3. 1 Corinthians 12:9 Or in
  4. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Lit effects
  5. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or works of power
  6. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Lit distinguishings
  7. 1 Corinthians 12:11 Or intends
  8. 1 Corinthians 12:13 Or in
  9. 1 Corinthians 12:15 Lit not a part
  10. 1 Corinthians 12:16 Lit not a part
  11. 1 Corinthians 12:22 Lit to a much greater degree the parts
  12. 1 Corinthians 12:23 Or think to be
  13. 1 Corinthians 12:23 Or these we clothe with
  14. 1 Corinthians 12:25 Or dissension
  15. 1 Corinthians 12:26 Lit glorified
  16. 1 Corinthians 12:28 Lit set some in
  17. 1 Corinthians 12:28 Or works of power
  18. 1 Corinthians 12:29 Or works of power

There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit(A) distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone(B) it is the same God(C) at work.

Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.(D) To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom,(E) to another a message of knowledge(F) by means of the same Spirit, to another faith(G) by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing(H) by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers,(I) to another prophecy,(J) to another distinguishing between spirits,(K) to another speaking in different kinds of tongues,[a](L) and to still another the interpretation of tongues.[b] 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit,(M) and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.

Unity and Diversity in the Body

12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body,(N) so it is with Christ.(O) 13 For we were all baptized(P) by[c] one Spirit(Q) so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free(R)—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.(S) 14 Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.(T)

15 Now if the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. 16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? 18 But in fact God has placed(U) the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be.(V) 19 If they were all one part, where would the body be? 20 As it is, there are many parts, but one body.(W)

21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” 22 On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, 24 while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, 25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. 26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

27 Now you are the body of Christ,(X) and each one of you is a part of it.(Y) 28 And God has placed in the church(Z) first of all apostles,(AA) second prophets,(AB) third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing,(AC) of helping, of guidance,(AD) and of different kinds of tongues.(AE) 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 30 Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues[d]?(AF) Do all interpret? 31 Now eagerly desire(AG) the greater gifts.

Love Is Indispensable

And yet I will show you the most excellent way.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or languages; also in verse 28
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or languages; also in verse 28
  3. 1 Corinthians 12:13 Or with; or in
  4. 1 Corinthians 12:30 Or other languages

16 and that He might (A)reconcile them both in (B)one body to God through the cross, [a]by it having (C)put to death the hostility.

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  1. Ephesians 2:16 Or in Himself

16 and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross,(A) by which he put to death their hostility.

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18 for through Him we both have (A)our access in (B)one Spirit to (C)the Father.

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18 For through him we both have access(A) to the Father(B) by one Spirit.(C)

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