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1 Corinthians 12:1-13

1 Corinthians 12:1-13 FBV

Now about “spiritual gifts.” My brothers and sisters, I want to explain this to you. You know that when you were pagans, you were deceived, being led astray by worshiping idols who couldn't even speak. Let me make it clear to you: no one who speaks in the Spirit of God says, “Curse Jesus!” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord!” except by the Holy Spirit. Now there are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but they come from the same Spirit. There are different kinds of ministries, but they come from the same Lord. There are different ways of working, but they come from the same God, who is at work in all of them. The Spirit is given to each of us and is revealed for the good of all. One person is given by the Spirit the ability to speak words of wisdom. Another is given a message of knowledge by the same Spirit. Another receives the gift of strongly trusting in God by the same Spirit. Another receives gifts of healing from that one Spirit. Another is given the ability to perform miracles. Another receives the gift of prophecy. Another is given the gift of spiritual discernment. Another receives the ability to speak different languages, while another is given the gift of interpreting languages. But all of these gifts are the work of the one and the same Spirit, sharing with each person as he alone chooses. Just like the human body is one unit but has many parts—all the parts of the body even though there are many of them, make up one body—so is Christ. For it was through one Spirit that we were all baptized into one body. It doesn't matter whether we are Jews or Greeks, slave or free—we all were given the one Spirit to drink.

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