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10 and to another, things-worked[a] by miracles; and to another, prophecy[b]; and to another, discernments[c] of spirits; to a different one, kinds of tongues[d]; and to another, interpretation[e] of tongues. 11 But the one and the same Spirit works[f] all these things, distributing to each one individually[g], just as He wills[h].

For The Body of Christ Is Like The Human Body

12 For just as the [human] body is one [body]; and it has many body-parts; and all the body-parts of the [human] body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.[i]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or, products of miracles. Or, workings by Him of miracles, workings of His powers. Or, results characterized by miracles, miraculous works. Verse 28 simply says ‘miracles’.
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:10 That is, speaking revelation from God confirmed by supernatural knowledge of past, present or future events; or, speaking revelation from God (but without such confirmation); or, speaking for God, forthtelling, preaching.
  3. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or, distinguishings.
  4. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or, languages.
  5. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or, translation.
  6. 1 Corinthians 12:11 Or, produces, effects.
  7. 1 Corinthians 12:11 Or, his own.
  8. 1 Corinthians 12:11 Or, wants, wishes.
  9. 1 Corinthians 12:12 Paul expands on the four parts of this verse in v 13-31.

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