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1 Corinthians 12

1 Cor. 12:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Now
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
concerning
peri (Greek #4012)
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
KJV usage: (there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).
Pronounce: per-ee'
Origin: from the base of 4008
spiritual
pneumatikos (Greek #4152)
non-carnal, i.e. (humanly) ethereal (as opposed to gross), or (daemoniacally) a spirit (concretely), or (divinely) supernatural, regenerate, religious
KJV usage: spiritual. Compare 5591.
Pronounce: pnyoo-mat-ik-os'
Origin: from 4151
gifts, brethren
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
, I would
thelo (Greek #2309)
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas 1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
KJV usage: desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).
Pronounce: thel'-o
Origin: or ἐθέλω (eth-el'-o), in certain tenses θελέω (thel-eh'-o), and ἐθελέω (eth-el-eh'-o), which are otherwise obsolete apparently strengthened from the alternate form of 138
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
have
thelo (Greek #2309)
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas 1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
KJV usage: desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).
Pronounce: thel'-o
Origin: or ἐθέλω (eth-el'-o), in certain tenses θελέω (thel-eh'-o), and ἐθελέω (eth-el-eh'-o), which are otherwise obsolete apparently strengthened from the alternate form of 138
you
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
ignorant
agnoeo (Greek #50)
not to know (through lack of information or intelligence); by implication, to ignore (through disinclination)
KJV usage: (be) ignorant(-ly), not know, not understand, unknown.
Pronounce: ag-no-eh'-o
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 3539
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Brethren,
Gifts,
spiritual

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-3:  Spiritual gifts,
4-6:  are diverse,
7:  yet all to profit withal.
8-11:  And to that end are diversely bestowed;
12-21:  that by the like proportion, as the members of a natural body tend all to the mutual decency,
22-25:  service,
26:  and succour of the same body;
27-31:  so we should do for one another, to make up the mystical body of Christ.
spiritual.
1 Cor. 12:4‑11• 4But there are distinctions of gifts, but the same Spirit;
 5and there are distinctions of services, and the same Lord;
 6and there are distinctions of operations, but the same God who operates all things in all.
 7But to each the manifestation of the Spirit is given for profit.
 8For to one, by the Spirit, is given the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;
 9and to a different one faith, in the power of the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healing in the power of the same Spirit;
 10and to another operations of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; and to a different one kinds of tongues; and to another interpretation of tongues.
 11But all these things operates the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each in particular according as he pleases. (1 Cor. 12:4‑11)
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1 Cor. 14:1‑18,37• 1Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual manifestations, but rather that ye may prophesy.
 2For he that speaks with a tongue does not speak to men but to God: for no one hears; but in spirit he speaks mysteries.
 3But he that prophesies speaks to men in edification, and encouragement, and consolation.
 4He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the assembly.
 5Now I desire that ye should all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy. But greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interpret, that the assembly may receive edification.
 6And now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I shall speak to you either in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophecy, or in teaching?
 7Even lifeless things giving a sound, whether pipe or harp, if they give not distinction to the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
 8For also, if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for war?
 9Thus also *ye* with the tongue, unless ye give a distinct speech, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking to the air.
 10There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of undistinguishable sound.
 11If therefore I do not know the power of the sound, I shall be to him that speaks a barbarian, and he that speaks a barbarian for me.
 12Thus *ye* also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.
 13Wherefore let him that speaks with a tongue pray that he may interpret.
 14For if I pray with a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
 15What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, but I will pray also with the understanding; I will sing with the spirit, but I will sing also with the understanding.
 16Since otherwise, if thou blessest with the spirit, how shall he who fills the place of the simple Christian say Amen, at thy giving of thanks, since he does not know what thou sayest?
 17For *thou* indeed givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
 18I thank God I speak in a tongue more than all of you:
 37If any one thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him recognise the things that I write to you, that it is the Lord's commandment. (1 Cor. 14:1‑18,37)
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Eph. 4:11• 11and *he* has given some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some shepherds and teachers, (Eph. 4:11)
I would not.
1 Cor. 10:1• 1For I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; (1 Cor. 10:1)
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2 Cor. 1:8• 8For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, as to our tribulation which happened to us in Asia, that we were excessively pressed beyond our power, so as to despair even of living. (2 Cor. 1:8)
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1 Thess. 4:13• 13But we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them that are fallen asleep, to the end that ye be not grieved even as also the rest who have no hope. (1 Thess. 4:13)
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2 Peter 3:8• 8But let not this one thing be hidden from you, beloved, that one day with the Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. (2 Peter 3:8)
• What assembly among the Gentiles surpassed that in the capital of Achaia for the display of energy evidently supernatural? Yet was their communion with God's mind at the lowest ebb. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:1-6” by W. Kelly)
• {spiritual gifts} The sense is the entire range of what pertains to the Spirit; and if our language could bear "spirituals," this would seem the best way of rendering. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:1-6” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But concerning spiritual manifestations, brethren, I do not wish you to be ignorant.

W. Kelly Translation

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

WK Translation Notes

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"Spiritual gifts" does not properly contemplate the presence of the Spirit Himself, which clearly is far more momentous than any gift, and in itself is distinct from them. Hence "spiritual manifestations" has been suggested. But this, though better, seems inadequate to express the great truth in question. The sense is the entire range of what pertains to the Spirit; and if our language could bear "spirituals," this would seem the best way of rendering the words. It is the presence of the Spirit working in the sovereign power of a divine person in the church, and by its members.