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1 Corinthians 12:3

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The Holy SpiritJesus ChristFaith

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.

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.

4 There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.

5 There are different ministries, but the same Lord.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
I give you therefore to know, that no one, speaking in [the power of the] Spirit of God, says, Curse [on] Jesus; and no one can say, Lord Jesus, unless in [the power of the] Holy Spirit.
BLB
Therefore I make known to you⁺ that no one speaking in the Spirit of God says, “Jesus [is] accursed,” and no one is able to say, “Jesus [is] Lord,” except in the Holy Spirit.
ÅB
Derfor kunngjør jeg dere at ingen som taler i Guds Ånd, sier: Forbannet er Jesus! og ingen kan si: Jesus er Herre! uten i den Hellige Ånd.
OTB
Derfor erklærer jeg for dere at ingen som taler ved Guds Ånd sier: "Jesus er forbannet," og ingen kan si: "Jesus er Herre," unntatt ved Den Hellige Ånd.
B1930
Derfor kunngjør jeg eder at ingen som taler i Guds Ånd, sier: Forbannet er Jesus! og ingen kan si: Jesus er Herre! uten i den Hellige Ånd.

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  • 1 John 4:2–3

    By this you will know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,

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  • Matthew 16:16–17

    Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

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  • Romans 10:9

    that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

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  • 2 Corinthians 3:5

    Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God.

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  • John 13:13

    You call Me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, because I am.

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  • 1 Corinthians 8:6

    yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.

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  • John 15:26

    When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me.

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  • Matthew 22:43

    Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says:

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