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Mga Kaloob ng Banal na Espiritu

12 Ngayon, mga kapatid, nais kong maunawaan ninyo ang tungkol sa mga kaloob ng Banal na Espiritu. Alam naman ninyo na noong hindi pa kayo nakakakilala sa Dios, iniligaw kayo upang sumamba sa mga dios-diosan, na hindi naman nakakapagsalita. Kaya gusto kong malaman ninyo na walang taong pinapatnubayan ng Espiritu ng Dios ang magsasabi, “Sumpain si Jesus!” At wala ring taong makapagsasabi na, “Si Jesus ay Panginoon,” kung hindi siya pinapatnubayan ng Banal na Espiritu.

May ibaʼt iba tayong kaloob, ngunit iisa lang ang Espiritung pinagmulan nito. May ibaʼt ibang paraan ng paglilingkod, ngunit iisa lang ang Panginoong pinaglilingkuran natin. Ibaʼt iba ang ipinapagawa ng Dios sa atin, ngunit iisa lang ang Dios na nagbibigay sa atin ng kakayahang gawin ang mga ito. Ang bawat isa ay binigyan ng kakayahan na nagpapakita na sumasakanya ang Banal na Espiritu, upang makatulong siya sa kapwa niya mananampalataya. Sa isaʼy ipinagkaloob ng Espiritu ang kakayahang maghayag ng kaalaman tungkol sa Dios, at sa isa naman ay ang kakayahang unawain ito. Ang ibaʼy pinagkalooban ng Espiritu ng malaking pananalig sa Dios, at ang iba naman ay binigyan ng kakayahang magpagaling sa mga may sakit. 10 Ang ibaʼy pinagkalooban ng Espiritu ng kapangyarihang gumawa ng mga himala, at ang iba naman ay binigyan ng kakayahang maghayag ng mensahe ng Dios. Mayroon namang pinagkalooban ng kakayahang makakilala kung ang kapangyarihan ng isang tao ay mula sa Banal na Espiritu o sa masasamang espiritu. Sa ibaʼy ipinagkaloob ang kakayahang magsalita sa ibaʼt ibang wika na hindi nila natutunan, at sa iba naman ay ang kakayahang maipaliwanag ang sinasabi ng mga wikang iyon. 11 Ngunit iisang Espiritu lang ang nagbigay ng lahat ng ito, at ipinamamahagi niya sa bawat tao ayon sa kanyang kagustuhan.

Tayoʼy Bahagi ng Iisang Katawan

12 Ang katawan ng tao ay binubuo ng maraming parte, ngunit iisa pa ring katawan. Ganoon din sa ating mga mananampalataya na siyang katawan ni Cristo. 13 Tayong lahat, Judio man o hindi, alipin o malaya ay nabautismuhan sa iisang Espiritu upang maging isang katawan. At iisang Espiritu rin ang tinanggap nating lahat.

14 Ang katawan ay binubuo ng maraming parte at hindi ng isang parte lamang. 15 Kaya kung sabihin ng paa, “Dahil hindi ako kamay, hindi ako parte ng katawan,” hindi ito nangangahulugang hindi siya parte ng katawan. 16 At kung sabihin naman ng tainga, “Dahil hindi ako mata, hindi ako parte ng katawan,” hindi rin ito nangangahulugang hindi siya parte ng katawan. 17 Dahil kung ang buong katawan ay puro mata, paano ito makakarinig? At kung ang katawan ay puro lang tainga, paano ito makakaamoy? 18 Ngunit nilikha ng Dios ang ating katawan na may ibaʼt ibang parte ayon sa kanyang nais. 19 Kung ang katawan ay binubuo lamang ng isang parte, matatawag pa ba itong katawan? 20 Ang totooʼy ang katawan ay binubuo ng maraming parte, ngunit iisang katawan lamang ito.

21 Kaya hindi maaaring sabihin ng mata sa kamay, “Hindi kita kailangan,” at hindi rin masasabi ng ulo sa paa, “Hindi kita kailangan.” 22 Ang totoo, ang mga parte ng katawan na parang mahina ang siya pang kailangang-kailangan. 23 Ang mga parte ng katawan na sa tingin natin ay hindi gaanong mahalaga ay inaalagaan nating mabuti, at ang mga parteng hindi maganda ay ating pinapaganda. 24 Hindi na kailangang pagandahin ang mga parteng maganda na. Ganoon din nang isaayos ng Dios ang ating katawan, binigyan niya ng karangalan ang mga parteng hindi gaanong marangal, 25 upang hindi magkaroon ng pagkakahati-hati kundi pagmamalasakit sa isaʼt isa. 26 Kaya kung nasasaktan ang isang parte ng katawan, ang ibang parte ay nasasaktan din. At kung ang isang parte ay pinararangalan, ang ibang parte ay natutuwa rin.

27 Kayong lahat ang bumubuo ng katawan ni Cristo, at ang bawat isaʼy parte ng kanyang katawan. 28 At sa katawang ito, na walang iba kundi ang iglesya, naglagay ang Dios ng mga sumusunod: una, mga apostol; pangalawa, mga propeta; pangatlo, mga guro. Naglagay din siya ng mga gumagawa ng mga himala, mga nagpapagaling sa mga may sakit, mga matulungin, mga tagapangasiwa, at mga nagsasalita sa ibaʼt ibang wika na hindi nila natutunan. 29 Alam naman natin na hindi lahat ay apostol; hindi lahat ay propeta o guro. Hindi lahat ay may kapangyarihang gumawa ng mga himala, 30 magpagaling ng mga may sakit, makapagsalita sa ibaʼt ibang wika na hindi nila natutunan o magpaliwanag nito. 31 Ngunit sikapin ninyong makamtan ang mas mahalagang mga kaloob. At ngayon ay ituturo ko sa inyo ang pinakamabuti sa lahat.

Concerning Spiritual Gifts

12 Now about the gifts of the Spirit,(A) brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.(B) You know that when you were pagans,(C) somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols.(D) Therefore I want you to know that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,”(E) and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,”(F) except by the Holy Spirit.(G)

There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit(H) distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone(I) it is the same God(J) at work.

Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.(K) To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom,(L) to another a message of knowledge(M) by means of the same Spirit, to another faith(N) by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing(O) by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers,(P) to another prophecy,(Q) to another distinguishing between spirits,(R) to another speaking in different kinds of tongues,[a](S) and to still another the interpretation of tongues.[b] 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit,(T) 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,(U) so it is with Christ.(V) 13 For we were all baptized(W) by[c] one Spirit(X) so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free(Y)—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.(Z) 14 Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.(AA)

15 Now if the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. 16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? 18 But in fact God has placed(AB) the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be.(AC) 19 If they were all one part, where would the body be? 20 As it is, there are many parts, but one body.(AD)

21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” 22 On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, 24 while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, 25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. 26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

27 Now you are the body of Christ,(AE) and each one of you is a part of it.(AF) 28 And God has placed in the church(AG) first of all apostles,(AH) second prophets,(AI) third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing,(AJ) of helping, of guidance,(AK) and of different kinds of tongues.(AL) 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 30 Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues[d]?(AM) Do all interpret? 31 Now eagerly desire(AN) the greater gifts.

Love Is Indispensable

And yet I will show you the most excellent way.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or languages; also in verse 28
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or languages; also in verse 28
  3. 1 Corinthians 12:13 Or with; or in
  4. 1 Corinthians 12:30 Or other languages

12 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.

And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

14 For the body is not one member, but many.

15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?

16 And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?

17 If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?

18 But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.

19 And if they were all one member, where were the body?

20 But now are they many members, yet but one body.

21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

22 Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:

23 And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.

24 For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked.

25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.

26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?

30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

Spiritual Gifts

12 Now (A)concerning[a] spiritual gifts,[b] brothers,[c] I do not want you to be uninformed. You know that (B)when you were pagans (C)you were led astray to (D)mute idols, however you were led. Therefore I want you to understand that (E)no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus is (F)accursed!” and (G)no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit.

Now (H)there are varieties of gifts, but (I)the same Spirit; and (J)there are varieties of service, but (K)the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is (L)the same God who empowers them all in everyone. (M)To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of (N)wisdom, and to another the utterance of (O)knowledge according to the same Spirit, to another (P)faith by the same Spirit, to another (Q)gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 to another (R)the working of miracles, to another (S)prophecy, to another (T)the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another (U)various kinds of tongues, to another (V)the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, (W)who apportions to each one individually (X)as he wills.

One Body with Many Members

12 For just as (Y)the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, (Z)so it is with Christ. 13 For (AA)in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—(AB)Jews or Greeks, slaves[d] or free—and (AC)all were made to drink of one Spirit.

14 For the body does not consist of one member but of many. 15 If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. 16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would be the sense of hearing? If the whole body were an ear, where would be the sense of smell? 18 But as it is, (AD)God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, (AE)as he chose. 19 If all were a single member, where would the body be? 20 As it is, there are many parts,[e] yet one body.

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.” 22 On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and on those parts of the body that we think less honorable we bestow the greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty, 24 which our more presentable parts do not require. But God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it, 25 that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. 26 If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, (AF)all rejoice together.

27 Now (AG)you are the body of Christ and individually (AH)members of it. 28 And (AI)God has appointed in the church first (AJ)apostles, second (AK)prophets, third teachers, then (AL)miracles, then (AM)gifts of healing, (AN)helping, (AO)administrating, and (AP)various kinds of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 30 Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? 31 But (AQ)earnestly desire the higher gifts.

And I will show you a still more excellent way.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 12:1 The expression Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians' letter; see 7:1
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:1 Or spiritual persons
  3. 1 Corinthians 12:1 Or brothers and sisters
  4. 1 Corinthians 12:13 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface
  5. 1 Corinthians 12:20 Or members; also verse 22