1 Corinthians 12 - Compare Translations
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1 Corinthians 12:1
KJVNow concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
WEBNow concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant.
YLTAnd concerning the spiritual things, brethren, I do not wish you to be ignorant;
1 Corinthians 12:2
KJVYe know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
WEBYou know that when you were heathen, you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led.
YLTye have known that ye were nations, unto the dumb idols -- as ye were led -- being carried away;
1 Corinthians 12:3
KJVWherefore 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.
WEBTherefore 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.
YLTwherefore, 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.
1 Corinthians 12:4
KJVNow there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
WEBNow there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.
YLTAnd there are diversities of gifts, and the same Spirit;
1 Corinthians 12:5
KJVAnd there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
WEBThere are various kinds of service, and the same Lord.
YLTand there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord;
1 Corinthians 12:6
KJVAnd there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
WEBThere are various kinds of workings, but the same God, who works all things in all.
YLTand there are diversities of workings, and it is the same God -- who is working the all in all.
1 Corinthians 12:7
KJVBut the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
WEBBut to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all.
YLTAnd to each hath been given the manifestation of the Spirit for profit;
1 Corinthians 12:8
KJVFor to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
WEBFor to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;
YLTfor to one through the Spirit hath been given a word of wisdom, and to another a word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;
1 Corinthians 12:9
KJVTo another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
WEBto another faith, by the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, by the same Spirit;
YLTand to another faith in the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healings in the same Spirit;
1 Corinthians 12:10
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1 Corinthians 12:11
KJVBut all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
WEBBut the one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.
YLTand all these doth work the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each severally as he intendeth.
1 Corinthians 12:12
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor 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.
YLTFor, 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,
1 Corinthians 12:13
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor 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.
YLTfor 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,
1 Corinthians 12:14
KJVFor the body is not one member, but many.
WEBFor the body is not one member, but many.
YLTfor also the body is not one member, but many;
1 Corinthians 12:15
KJVIf the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
WEBIf 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.
YLTif 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;
1 Corinthians 12:16
KJVAnd if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
WEBIf 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.
YLTand 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?
1 Corinthians 12:17
KJVIf the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?
WEBIf the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole were hearing, where would the smelling be?
YLTIf the whole body [were] an eye, where the hearing? if the whole hearing, where the smelling?
1 Corinthians 12:18
KJVBut now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
WEBBut now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired.
YLTand now, God did set the members each one of them in the body, according as He willed,
1 Corinthians 12:19
KJVAnd if they were all one member, where were the body?
WEBIf they were all one member, where would the body be?
YLTand if all were one member, where the body?
1 Corinthians 12:20
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1 Corinthians 12:21
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThe 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.”
YLTand 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.'
1 Corinthians 12:22
KJVNay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
WEBNo, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.
YLTBut much more the members of the body which seem to be more infirm are necessary,
1 Corinthians 12:23
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThose 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;
YLTand 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,
1 Corinthians 12:24
KJVFor our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked.
WEBwhereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honor to the inferior part,
YLTand our seemly things have no need; but God did temper the body together, to the lacking part having given more abundant honour,
1 Corinthians 12:25
KJVThat there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
WEBthat there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.
YLTthat there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same anxiety for one another,
1 Corinthians 12:26
KJVAnd whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
WEBWhen one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. Or when one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
YLTand whether one member doth suffer, suffer with [it] do all the members, or one member is glorified, rejoice with [it] do all the members;
1 Corinthians 12:27
KJVNow ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
WEBNow you are the body of Christ, and members individually.
YLTand ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
1 Corinthians 12:28
KJVAnd 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.
WEBGod 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.
YLTAnd 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;
1 Corinthians 12:29
KJVAre all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
WEBAre all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all miracle workers?
YLT[are] all apostles? [are] all prophets? [are] all teachers? [are] all powers?
1 Corinthians 12:30
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1 Corinthians 12:31
KJVBut covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
WEBBut earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.
YLTand desire earnestly the better gifts; and yet a far excelling way do I shew to you:
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