1 Corinthians 12:27-31
Wycliffe Bible
27 And ye be the body of Christ, and members of member. [Forsooth ye be the body of Christ, and members of members.]
28 But God set some men in the church, first apostles, the second time prophets [And soothly God put some in the church, first apostles, the second prophets], the third teachers, afterward works of power, afterward graces of healings, helpings, governings, kinds of languages, interpretations of words.
29 Whether all [be] apostles? whether all [be] prophets? Whether all teachers? whether all works of power?
30 whether all have grace of healings? whether all speak with languages? whether all expound [whether all interpret, or expound]?
31 But follow ye the better ghostly gifts. And yet I show to you a more excellent way.
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1 Corinthians 12:27-31
New Matthew Bible
27 You are the body of Christ, and members of one another.
28 And God has also set in the congregation, first the apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, then those who do miracles; after that are the gifts of healing, helpers, managers, diversity of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 30 Do all have the gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? 31 Covet the best gifts. And yet, I show you a more excellent way.
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1 Corinthians 12:27-31
1599 Geneva Bible
27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members for your [a]part.
28 (A)And God hath ordained some in the Church: as first Apostles, secondly Prophets, thirdly teachers, then them that do miracles: after that, the gifts of healing, [b]helpers, [c]governors, diversity of tongues.
29 Are all Apostles? are all Prophets? are all teachers?
30 Are all doers of miracles? have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
31 [d]But desire you the best gifts, and I will yet show you a more excellent way.
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- 1 Corinthians 12:27 For all churches wheresoever they are dispersed through the whole world, are divers members of one body.
- 1 Corinthians 12:28 The offices of Deacons.
- 1 Corinthians 12:28 He setteth forth the order of Elders, which were the maintainers of the Church’s discipline.
- 1 Corinthians 12:31 He teacheth them that are ambitious and envious, a certain holy ambition and envy, to wit, if they give themselves to the best gifts, and such as are most profitable to the Church, and so if they contend to excel one another in love, which surpasseth all other gifts.
2001 by Terence P. Noble
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