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Spiritual Gifts

12 With regard to spiritual gifts,[a] brothers and sisters,[b] I do not want you to be uninformed.[c] You know that when you were pagans you were often led astray by speechless idols, however you were led. So I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 12:1 tn Grk “spiritual things.”
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:1 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:10.
  3. 1 Corinthians 12:1 tn Grk “ignorant.”

12 Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant. You know that when you were heathen,[a] you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led. Therefore I make known to you that no man speaking by God’s Spirit says, “Jesus is accursed.” No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” but by the Holy Spirit.

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Footnotes

  1. 12:2 or Gentiles