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1 Corinthians 12 :: Amplified Bible (AMP)

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The Use of Spiritual Gifts

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:1 -

Now about the spiritual gifts [the special endowments given by the Holy Spirit], brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:2 - You know that when you were pagans, you were led off after speechless idols; however you were led off [whether by impulse or habit].

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:3 - Therefore I want you to know that no one speaking by the [power and influence of the] Spirit of God can say, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is [my] Lord,” except by [the power and influence of] the Holy Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:4 -

Now there are [distinctive] varieties of spiritual gifts [special abilities given by the grace and extraordinary power of the Holy Spirit operating in believers], but it is the same Spirit [who grants them and empowers believers].

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:5 - And there are [distinctive] varieties of ministries and service, but it is the same Lord [who is served].

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:6 - And there are [distinctive] ways of working [to accomplish things], but it is the same God who produces all things in all believers [inspiring, energizing, and empowering them].

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:7 - But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit [the spiritual illumination and the enabling of the Holy Spirit] for the common good.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:8 - To one is given through the [Holy] Spirit [the power to speak] the message of wisdom, and to another [the power to express] the word of knowledge and understanding according to the same Spirit;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:9 - to another [wonder-working] faith [is given] by the same [Holy] Spirit, and to another the [extraordinary] gifts of healings by the one Spirit;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:10 - and to another the working of [fn]miracles, and to another prophecy [foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people], and to another discernment of spirits [the ability to distinguish sound, godly doctrine from the deceptive doctrine of man-made religions and cults], to another various kinds of [unknown] tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:11 - All these things [the gifts, the achievements, the abilities, the empowering] are brought about by one and the same [Holy] Spirit, distributing to each one individually just as He chooses.
(cf. Eph 4:1–16 )

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For just as the body is one and yet has many parts, and all the parts, though many, form [only] one body, so [fn]it is with Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:13 - For by one [Holy] Spirit we were all baptized into one body, [spiritually transformed—united together] whether Jews or Greeks (Gentiles), slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one [Holy] Spirit [since the same Holy Spirit fills each life].

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For the [human] body does not consist of one part, but of many [limbs and organs].

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:15 - If the foot says, “Because I am not a hand, I am not a part of the body,” is it not on the contrary still a part of the body?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:16 - If the ear says, “Because I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body,” is it not on the contrary still a part of the body?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:17 - If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole [body] were an ear, where would the sense of smell be?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:18 - But now [as things really are], God has placed and arranged the parts in the body, each one of them, just as He willed and saw fit [with the best balance of function].

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:19 - If they all were a single organ, where would [the rest of] the body be?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:20 - But now [as things really are] there are many parts [different limbs and organs], but a single body.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:21 - 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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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:22 - But quite the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are [absolutely] necessary;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:23 - and as for those parts of the body which we consider less honorable, these we treat with greater honor; and our less presentable parts are treated with greater modesty,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:24 - while our more presentable parts do not require it. But God has combined the [whole] body, giving greater honor to that part which lacks it,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:25 - so that there would be no division or discord in the body [that is, lack of adaptation of the parts to each other], but that the parts may have the same concern for one another.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:26 - And if one member suffers, all the parts share the suffering; if one member is honored, all rejoice with it.

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Now you [collectively] are Christ’s body, and individually [you are] members of it [each with his own special purpose and function].

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:28 - So God has appointed and placed in the church [for His own use]: first apostles [chosen by Christ], second prophets [those who foretell the future, those who speak a new message from God to the people], third teachers, then those who work miracles, then those with the gifts of healings, the helpers, the administrators, and speakers in various kinds of [unknown] tongues.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:29 - Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:30 - Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:31 - But earnestly desire and strive for the greater gifts [if acquiring them is going to be your goal].

And yet I will show you a still more excellent way [one of the choicest graces and the highest of them all: unselfish love].

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I.e. wonderful events or occurrences beyond human capability which manifest the supernatural power of God and fulfill His purpose.
Lit is Christ.
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