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10 and to another, things-worked[a] by miracles; and to another, prophecy[b]; and to another, discernments[c] of spirits; to a different one, kinds of tongues[d]; and to another, interpretation[e] of tongues. 11 But the one and the same Spirit works[f] all these things, distributing to each one individually[g], just as He wills[h].

For The Body of Christ Is Like The Human Body

12 For just as the [human] body is one [body]; and it has many body-parts; and all the body-parts of the [human] body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.[i]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or, products of miracles. Or, workings by Him of miracles, workings of His powers. Or, results characterized by miracles, miraculous works. Verse 28 simply says ‘miracles’.
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:10 That is, speaking revelation from God confirmed by supernatural knowledge of past, present or future events; or, speaking revelation from God (but without such confirmation); or, speaking for God, forthtelling, preaching.
  3. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or, distinguishings.
  4. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or, languages.
  5. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or, translation.
  6. 1 Corinthians 12:11 Or, produces, effects.
  7. 1 Corinthians 12:11 Or, his own.
  8. 1 Corinthians 12:11 Or, wants, wishes.
  9. 1 Corinthians 12:12 Paul expands on the four parts of this verse in v 13-31.

10 to another miraculous powers,(A) to another prophecy,(B) to another distinguishing between spirits,(C) to another speaking in different kinds of tongues,[a](D) and to still another the interpretation of tongues.[b] 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit,(E) and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.

Unity and Diversity in the Body

12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body,(F) so it is with Christ.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or languages; also in verse 28
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or languages; also in verse 28