10 and to another the [a]effecting of [b](A)miracles, and to another (B)prophecy, and to another the [c](C)distinguishing of spirits, to another various (D)kinds of tongues, and to another the (E)interpretation of tongues. 11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, (F)distributing to each one individually just as He [d]wills.

12 For just (G)as the body is one and yet has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though they are many, are one body, (H)so also is Christ.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Lit effects
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or works of power
  3. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Lit distinguishings
  4. 1 Corinthians 12:11 Or intends

10 to another miraculous powers,(A) to another prophecy,(B) to another distinguishing between spirits,(C) to another speaking in different kinds of tongues,[a](D) and to still another the interpretation of tongues.[b] 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit,(E) 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,(F) so it is with Christ.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or languages; also in verse 28
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or languages; also in verse 28