1 Corinthians 12
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
1Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
2Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
3Wherefore 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.
4Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
6And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
7But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
8For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
9To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
10To 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:
11But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
12For 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.
13For 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.
14For the body is not one member, but many.
15If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
16And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
17If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?
18But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
19And if they were all one member, where were the body?
20But now are they many members, yet but one body.
21And 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.
22Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
23And 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.
24For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:
25That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
26And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
27Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
28And 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.
29Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
30Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
31But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- ὁhoG358858× in this chapter
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- δέdéG116123× in this chapter
but, and, etc.
- εἰμίeimíG151019× in this chapter
I exist (used only when emphatic)
- σῶμαsōmaG498318× in this chapter
the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively
- καίkaíG253217× in this chapter
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- πᾶςpâsG395616× in this chapter
all, any, every, the whole
- εἷςheîsG152014× in this chapter
one
- οὐouG375614× in this chapter
the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not
- μέλοςmélosG319613× in this chapter
a limb or part of the body
- πνεῦμαpneûmaG415112× in this chapter
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
- ἐνenG17229× in this chapter
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
- μήmḗG33619× in this chapter
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 (οὐ) expects an affirmative one)) whether
- αὐτόςautósG8468× in this chapter
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- εἴτεeíteG15356× in this chapter
if too
- ἔχωéchōG21926× in this chapter
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
- ἄλλοςállosG2436× in this chapter
"else," i.e. different (in many applications)
- σύsýG47716× in this chapter
thou
- ἐκekG15375× in this chapter
literal or figurative; direct or remote)
- θεόςtheósG23165× in this chapter
figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
- πολύςpolýsG41835× in this chapter
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
- χάρισμαchárismaG54865× in this chapter
a (divine) gratuity, i.e. deliverance (from danger or passion); (specially), a (spiritual) endowment, i.e. (subjectively) religious qualification, or (objectively) miraculous faculty
- γάρgárG10634× in this chapter
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
- γλῶσσαglōssaG11004× in this chapter
the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired)
- εἰeiG14874× in this chapter
if, whether, that, etc.
- ἔπωépōG20364× in this chapter
to speak or say (by word or writing)
- ἀλλάalláG2354× in this chapter
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
- ὅτιhótiG37544× in this chapter
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
- οὗτοςhoûtosG37784× in this chapter
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
- διαίρεσιςdiaíresisG12433× in this chapter
a distinction or (concretely) variety
- δίδωμιdídōmiG13253× in this chapter
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
- δύναμιςdýnamisG14113× in this chapter
force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
- ἕκαστοςhékastosG15383× in this chapter
each or every
- ἴαμαíamaG23863× in this chapter
a cure (the effect)
- μέméG31653× in this chapter
me
- μένménG33033× in this chapter
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
- ὅςhósG37393× in this chapter
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
- ὀφθαλμόςophthalmósG37883× in this chapter
the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance)
- περισσότεροςperissóterosG40553× in this chapter
more superabundant (in number, degree or character)
- ποῦpoûG42263× in this chapter
as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality
- χρείαchreíaG55323× in this chapter
employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution