1 Corinthians 12:1

KJV1611 – Modern English

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant.

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  • 1 Cor 14:37 : 37 If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.
  • 1 Cor 12:4-9 : 4 Now there are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 And there are different administrations, but the same Lord. 6 And there are different operations, but it is the same God who works all in all. 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all. 8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom, to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 9 To another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the same Spirit; 10 To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 But the one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.
  • 1 Cor 14:1-9 : 1 Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. 2 For he who speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not to men, but to God; for no man understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. 3 But he who prophesies speaks to men for edification, exhortation, and comfort. 4 He who speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. 5 I wish that you all spoke with tongues, but rather that you prophesied; for greater is he who prophesies than he who speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, that the church may receive edification. 6 Now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you by revelation, knowledge, prophesying, or doctrine? 7 Even things without life, giving sound, whether pipe or harp, unless they give a distinction in the sounds, how will it be known what is piped or harped? 8 For if the trumpet gives an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle? 9 So likewise you, unless you utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will speak into the air. 10 There are, perhaps, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without significance. 11 Therefore, if I do not know the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks shall be a foreigner to me. 12 Even so you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel to the edification of the church. 13 Therefore, let him who speaks in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. 14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. 15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also; I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. 16 Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who occupies the place of the uninformed say Amen at your giving of thanks, seeing he does not understand what you say? 17 For you truly give thanks well, but the other is not edified. 18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than you all;
  • 1 Cor 10:1 : 1 Moreover, brothers, I would not have you ignorant, that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
  • 2 Cor 1:8 : 8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed beyond measure, above strength, so much that we despaired even of life.
  • Eph 4:11 : 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
  • 1 Thess 4:13 : 13 But I would not have you be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are asleep, that you sorrow not, even as others who have no hope.
  • 2 Pet 3:8 : 8 But, beloved, do not be ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

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  • 1 Cor 14:11-17
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    11Therefore, if I do not know the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks shall be a foreigner to me.

    12Even so you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel to the edification of the church.

    13Therefore, let him who speaks in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

    14For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

    15What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also; I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

    16Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who occupies the place of the uninformed say Amen at your giving of thanks, seeing he does not understand what you say?

    17For you truly give thanks well, but the other is not edified.

  • 1 Cor 14:1-2
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    1Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

    2For he who speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not to men, but to God; for no man understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.

  • 1 Cor 12:2
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    2You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these mute idols, even as you were led.

  • 1 Cor 12:4
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    4Now there are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.

  • 1 Cor 10:1
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    1Moreover, brothers, I would not have you ignorant, that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

  • 1 Cor 12:30-31
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    30Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?

    31But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.

  • 1 Cor 14:38-39
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    38But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

    39Therefore, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking with tongues.

  • 1 Cor 12:8-10
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    8For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom, to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

    9To another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

    10To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.

  • Rom 1:13
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    13Now I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, (but was hindered until now,) that I might have some fruit among you also, just as among other Gentiles.

  • 1 Cor 14:26
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    26How is it then, brethren? When you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.

  • 1 Cor 8:1
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    1Now concerning things offered to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

  • 1 Thess 4:13
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    13But I would not have you be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are asleep, that you sorrow not, even as others who have no hope.

  • Rom 1:11
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    11For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established;

  • 1 Cor 14:19-20
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    19Yet in the church, I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

    20Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be infants, but in understanding be mature.

  • 1 Thess 5:1
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    1But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that I write to you.

  • 1 Cor 13:1
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    1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am become as sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.

  • 1 Cor 14:5-6
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    5I wish that you all spoke with tongues, but rather that you prophesied; for greater is he who prophesies than he who speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, that the church may receive edification.

    6Now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you by revelation, knowledge, prophesying, or doctrine?

  • 1 Cor 12:27
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    27Now you are the body of Christ and members individually.

  • 1 Cor 12:14
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    14For the body is not one member, but many.

  • 1 Cor 3:1
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    1And I, brothers, could not speak to you as to spiritual, but as to carnal, even as to infants in Christ.

  • 1 Cor 1:7
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    7So that you come short in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

  • Rom 12:4
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    4For as we have many members in one body, and all members do not have the same function:

  • 1 Cor 12:12
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    12For as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.

  • 1 Cor 2:12-14
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    12Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.

    13These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

    14But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

  • 1 Cor 14:9
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    9So likewise you, unless you utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will speak into the air.

  • 1 Cor 1:10
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    10Now I plead with you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

  • 2 Cor 9:1
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    1Concerning the service to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you:

  • 1 Cor 4:6
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    6And these things, brothers, I have applied to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, so that none of you be puffed up for one against another.

  • Eph 1:17
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    17That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him:

  • 1 Cor 16:1
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    1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have instructed the churches of Galatia, so you must do as well.

  • 1 Pet 1:14
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    14As obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts in your ignorance;

  • 1 Cor 7:7
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    7For I wish that all men were as I am. But each one has his own gift from God, one in this manner and another in that.

  • Rom 11:25
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    25For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.

  • 1 Cor 14:23
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    23Therefore, if the whole church comes together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those who are uninformed or unbelievers, will they not say that you are mad?

  • 2 Cor 8:1
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    1Moreover, brothers and sisters, we want you to know of the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia;