12:11. But all these things, one and the same Spirit worketh, dividing
to every one according as he will.
12:12. For as the body is one and hath many members; and all the
members of the body, whereas they are many, yet are one body: So also
is Christ.
12:13. For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether
Jews or Gentiles, whether bond or free: and in one Spirit we have all
been made to drink.
12:14. For the body also is not one member, but many.
12:15. If the foot should say: Because I am not the hand, I am not of
the body: Is it therefore not of the Body?
12:16. And if the ear should say: Because I am not the eye, I am not of
the body: Is it therefore not of the body?
12:17. If the whole body were the eye, where would be the hearing? If
the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling?
12:18. But now God hath set the members, every one of them, in the body
as it hath pleased him.
12:19. And if they all were one member, where would be the body?
12:20. But now there are many members indeed, yet one body.
12:21. And the eye cannot say to the hand: I need not thy help. Nor
again the head to the feet: I have no need of you.
12:22. Yea, much, more those that seem to be the more feeble members of
the body are more necessary
12:23. And such as we think to be the less honourable members of the
body, about these we put more abundant honour: and those that are our
uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
12:24. But our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the
body together, giving to that which wanted the more abundant honour.
12:25. That there might be no schism in the body: but the members might
be mutually careful one for another.
12:26. And if one member suffer any thing, all the members suffer with
it: or if one member glory, all the members rejoice with it.
12:27. Now you are the body of Christ and members of member.
12:28. And God indeed hath set some in the church; first apostles,
secondly prophets, thirdly doctors: after that miracles: then the
graces of healings, helps, governments, kinds of tongues,
interpretations of speeches.
12:29. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all doctors?
12:30. Are all workers of miracles? Have all the grace of healing? Do
all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?
12:31. But be zealous for the better gifts. And I shew unto you yet a
more excellent way.
1 Corinthians Chapter 13
Charity is to be preferred before all gifts.
13:1. If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not
charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
13:2. And if I should have prophecy and should know all mysteries and
all knowledge, and if I should have all faith, so that I could remove
mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
13:3. And if I should distribute all my goods to feed the poor, and if
I should deliver my body to be burned, and have not charity, it
profiteth me nothing.
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