1 Corinthians 12
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Now a concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant:
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You know b that you were Gentiles, carried away to these c dumb idols, however you were led.
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Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and d no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit.
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e There are diversities of gifts, but f the same Spirit.
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g There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord.
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And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God h who works all in all.
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But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:
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for to one is given i the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another j the word of knowledge through the same Spirit,
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k to another faith by the same Spirit, to another l gifts of healings by the same Spirit,
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m to another the working of miracles, to another n prophecy, to another o discerning of spirits, to another p different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
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But one and the same Spirit works all these things, q distributing to each one individually r as He wills.
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For s as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, t so also is Christ.
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For u by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body - v whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free - and w have all been made to drink into one Spirit.
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For in fact the body is not one member but many.
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If the foot should say, "Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body," is it therefore not of the body?
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And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body," is it therefore not of the body?
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If the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling?
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But now x God has set the members, each one of them, in the body y just as He pleased.
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And if they were all one member, where would the body be?
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But now indeed there are many members, yet one body.
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And the eye cannot say to the hand, "I have no need of you"; nor again the head to the feet, "I have no need of you."
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No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.
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And those members of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty,
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but our presentable parts have no need. But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it,
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that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.
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And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
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Now z you are the body of Christ, and a members individually.
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And b God has appointed these in the church: first c apostles, second d prophets, third teachers, after that e miracles, then f gifts of healings, g helps, h administrations, varieties of tongues.
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Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles?
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Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?
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But i earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.
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1 Corinthians 12:4
There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
1 Corinthians 14:1
Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
1 Corinthians 14:37
If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.
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1 Corinthians 6:11
And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.
Ephesians 2:11
Therefore remember that you, once Gentiles in the flesh - who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision made in the flesh by hands -
1 Peter 4:3
For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles - when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries.
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Psalms 115:5
They have mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not see.
Isaiah 46:7
They bear it on the shoulder, they carry it And set it in its place, and it stands; From its place it shall not move. Though one cries out to it, yet it cannot answer Nor save him out of his trouble.
Jeremiah 10:5
They are upright, like a palm tree, And they cannot speak; They must be carried, Because they cannot go by themselves. Do not be afraid of them, For they cannot do evil, Nor can they do any good.
Habakkuk 2:18
What profit is the image, that its maker should carve it, The molded image, a teacher of lies, That the maker of its mold should trust in it, To make mute idols?
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Matthew 16:17
Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon BarJonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.
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Romans 12:3 - 8
For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.
1 Corinthians 12:11
But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.
Ephesians 4:4
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling.
Ephesians 4:11
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers.
Hebrews 2:4
God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?
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Ephesians 4:4
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling.
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Romans 12:6
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith.
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1 Corinthians 15:28
Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all.
Ephesians 1:23
Which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.
Ephesians 4:6
One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
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1 Corinthians 2:6
However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
1 Corinthians 2:7
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that we conducted ourselves in the world in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God, and more abundantly toward you.
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Romans 15:14
Now I myself am confident concerning you, my brethren, that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
1 Corinthians 2:11
For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.
1 Corinthians 2:16
For "who has known the mind of the LORD that he may instruct Him?" But we have the mind of Christ.
2 Corinthians 8:7
But as you abound in everything - in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us - see that you abound in this grace also.
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Matthew 17:19
Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, "Why could we not cast it out?
1 Corinthians 13:2
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
2 Corinthians 4:13
And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, "I believed and therefore I spoke," we also believe and therefore speak.
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Matthew 10:1
And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease.
Mark 3:15
And to have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons:
Mark 16:18
"they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."
James 5:14
Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
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Mark 16:17
And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues.
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Romans 12:6
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith.
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1 John 4:1
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
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Acts 2:4 - 11
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
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Romans 12:6
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith.
2 Corinthians 10:13
We, however, will not boast beyond measure, but within the limits of the sphere which God appointed us - a sphere which especially includes you.
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John 3:8
"The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit."
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Romans 12:4
For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function.
Romans 12:5
So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.
1 Corinthians 10:17
For we, though many, are one bread and one body; for we all partake of that one bread.
Ephesians 4:4
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling.
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Galatians 3:16
Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, "And to seeds," as of many, but as of one, "And to your Seed," who is Christ.
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Romans 6:5
For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection.
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Romans 3:22
Even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference.
Galatians 3:28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 2:13 - 18
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Colossians 3:11
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, but Christ is all and in all.
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John 7:37 - 39
On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink.
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1 Corinthians 12:28
And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.
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Romans 12:3
For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.
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Romans 12:5
So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and ...
Ephesians 1:23
Which is His body, the fullness of Him who fill...
Ephesians 4:12
For the equipping of the saints for the work of...
Ephesians 5:23
For the husband is head of the wife, as also Ch...
Ephesians 5:30
For we are members of His body, of His flesh an...
Colossians 1:24
I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fil...
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Ephesians 5:30
For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones.
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Ephesians 4:11
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers.
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Ephesians 2:20
Having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner stone.
Ephesians 3:5
Which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets:
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Acts 13:1
Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
Romans 12:6
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith.
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1 Corinthians 12:10
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.
1 Corinthians 12:29
Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles?
Galatians 3:5
Therefore He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you, does He do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? -
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Mark 16:18
"they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."
1 Corinthians 12:9
To another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit.
1 Corinthians 12:30
Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?
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Numbers 11:17
Then I will come down and talk with you there. I will take of the Spirit that is upon you and will put the same upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with you, that you may not bear it yourself alone.
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Romans 12:8
He who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.
Hebrews 13:17
Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.
Hebrews 13:24
Greet all those who rule over you, and all the saints. Those from Italy greet you.
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1 Corinthians 14:1
Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
1 Corinthians 14:39
Therefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues.
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