About Spiritual Gifts |
1 Corinthians 12:1-31 Paul's 1st Epistle to the Corinthians [in Smaller Chunks] |
Now, brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] I wouldn't have you ignorant, [a.k.a. unaware, about] Spiritual gifts. [I Corinthians 14:1-2 [You, should] desire Spiritual gifts, & follow after charity, [a.k.a. love,] but [instead] [desire] that you may prophesy. For he, [who speaks] in an unknown tongue, [a.k.a. language, doesn't speak] to men, but to God. For no man [understands] him, [eventhough] he [speaks] mysteries [through] the Spirit.] |
You know that you, Gentiles, were led to these dumb, [a.k.a. mute,] idols, even [like] you were carried away, [a.k.a. captivated.] [Psalm 115:4-8 Their idols are silver & gold, the work of men's hands. They have mouths, but they [don't] speak. They have eyes, but they [don't] see. They have ears, but they [don't] hear. They have noses, but they [don't] smell. They have hands, but they [don't feel.] They have feet, but they [don't] walk, & neither [do] they speak through their throat. [Those, who] make them are [similar] to them, & so is everyone [who trusts] in them.] |
And no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, [except] by the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit.] [For this reason, I [want] you to understand, that no man speaking [through] the Spirit of God, [calls] Jesus [cursed.] [Matthew 9:32-35 As they went [out, & saw] they brought a dumb, [a.k.a. mute,] man possessed with a [demon] to [Jesus Christ.] And when the [demon] was cast out, the [mute] [man] [spoke,] & the multitudes [marveled,] saying, It was never seen [like this] in Israel. But the Pharisees said, He [casts] out [demons] through the prince of the [demons.] And Jesus went all [around] the cities & villages, teaching in their synagogues, & preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom, & healing every sickness & every disease among the people.] |
Now, there are diversities, [a.k.a. a variety,] of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of [ministries,] but the same Lord. And there are [various] operations, [a.k.a. methods,] but it is the same God, [Who works] [through] all [gifts,] in all, [who have them.] |
But the manifestation, [a.k.a. revealing,] of the Spirit, is given to every man to [benefit all.] For the [words] of wisdom [are] given by the Spirit to one. The [words] of knowledge [are given] by the same Spirit to another. To another, faith [is given] by the same Spirit. |
The gifts of healing [are given] by the same Spirit to another. Working miracles, [are given] to another. Prophecy [is given] to another. Discerning, [a.k.a. distinguishing between,] spirits [is given] to another. [Diverse, a.k.a. Various,] kinds of tongues, [a.k.a. languages,] [are given] to another. The interpretation of tongues, [a.k.a. languages,] [is given] to another. |
But all these [work through] the [very] [same] Spirit, dividing, [a.k.a. distributing,] to every man, as [God wants.] For [like] the body is one, & [has] many members, & all the many members of that one body, are [still] one body. So is Christ, also. |
For [through] One Spirit, we are all baptized into one body, whether we [are] Jews or Gentiles, & whether we [are] bond, [a.k.a. slaves,] or free. And [jn] One Spirit, all have been made [able] to drink. [Revelation 22:17 And the Spirit & the bride say, Come. And let him [who hears] say, Come. And let him [who] is [thirsty,] come. And [whoever] [is] [willing,] let him take the Water of Life freely.] |
For the body isn't one member, but many. For if the foot shall say, Because I'm not the hand [then,] I'm not of the body. Therefore, is [the hand] [really] not of the body? |
And if the ear shall say, Because I'm not the eye [then,] I'm not of the body. Therefore, is it [really] not of the body? If the whole body were an eye, where [would] the hearing [be?] If the whole [body] were hearing, where [would] the smelling [be?] |
But now, God [has put] every one of the members of them in the body, as it [has] pleased [God.] And if they were all one member [of the body,] where [would] the body [be?] |
But now, they are many members, & [still only] one body. And the eye can't say to the hand, I have no need of you. Nor again, [can] the head [say] to the feet, I have no need of you. [No,] & much more [significant are] those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, [a.k.a. weak,] & are necessary. |
And upon those members of the body, which we think to be less [honorable,] & we bestow upon, [a.k.a. give to,] these more abundant [honor.] And our [private] parts, [are treated with modesty.] |
For our [presentable] parts have no need [of modesty.] But God has [joined] the body together, having given [much] more [honor] to that part which lacked [it.] [So] that, there [shouldn't] be [any] schism, [a.k.a. division, within] the body; but that the members should have the same care for one another. |
And whether one member [suffers,] all the members suffer with it. Or [if] one member [is honored,] all the members rejoice with it. Now, you are [all different,] members [of] the body of Christ. |
And God has [put] some in the church: first: apostles; [secondly:] prophets; thirdly: teachers. After that: [those who do] miracles; then [those who have] gifts of [healing;] [those who have gifts of] [helping;] [those who have gifts of leading] governments; & [those who have gifts of] diversities of tongues, [a.k.a. speak various languages.] |
Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? [Do] all have the [gift] of healing? Do all speak with tongues, [a.k.a. different languages?] Do all interpret? |
But earnestly [desire] the best gifts: & [still] I [declare] to you, a more excellent way. [1 Corinthians 14:39-40 [For this reason,] brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers, earnestly desire,] to prophesy, & [don't] forbid [any] to speak in tongues, [a.k.a. different languages.] Let all things be done decently & [orderly,] [& not in confusion.] |