1 Corinthians 12:1
Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.
2 You know that when you were pagans, you were influenced and led astray to mute idols.
3 Therefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.
- KJV
- Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
- WEB
- Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant.
- ASV
- Now concerning spiritual [gifts], brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
- DARBY
- But concerning spiritual [manifestations], brethren, I do not wish you to be ignorant.
- BLB
- Now concerning spiritual [gifts], brothers, I do not want you⁺ to be ignorant.
- ÅB
- Men om de åndelige gaver, brødre, vil jeg ikke at dere skal være uvitende.
- OTB
- Når det gjelder åndelige gaver, kjære venner, vil jeg ikke at dere skal være uvitende.
- B1930
- Men om de åndelige gaver, brødre, vil jeg ikke at I skal være uvitende.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 12:4–11
There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.
Read in contextEphesians 4:11
And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
Read in context1 Corinthians 14:1–18
Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
Read in context1 Corinthians 14:37
If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.
Read in context