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and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, &#8220Jesus is accursed"; and no one can say, &#8220Jesus is Lord,&#8221 except by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/nasb77/1_corinthians/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Therefore I make known to you, that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is accursed”; and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/lsb/1_corinthians/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is accursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/amp/1_corinthians/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Therefore I want you to know that no one speaking by the [power and influence of the] Spirit of God can say, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is [my] Lord,” except by [the power and influence of] the Holy Spirit. <a href="/csb/1_corinthians/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore I want you to know that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/hcsb/1_corinthians/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore I am informing you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, &#8220Jesus is cursed,&#8221 and no one can say, &#8220Jesus is Lord,&#8221 except by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/asv/1_corinthians/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> Wherefore I make known unto you, that no man speaking in the Spirit of God saith, Jesus is anathema; and no man can say, Jesus is Lord, but in the Holy Spirit. <a href="/cev/1_corinthians/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Now I want you to know that if you are led by God's Spirit, you will say that Jesus is Lord, and you will never curse Jesus. <a href="/erv/1_corinthians/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking in the Spirit of God saith, Jesus is anathema; and no man can say, Jesus is Lord, but in the Holy Spirit. <a href="/gwt/1_corinthians/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So I want you to know that no one speaking by God's Spirit says, "Jesus is cursed." No one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/gnt/1_corinthians/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> I want you to know that no one who is led by God's Spirit can say "A curse on Jesus!" and no one can confess "Jesus is Lord," without being guided by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/isv/1_corinthians/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> For this reason I want you to be aware that no one who is speaking by God's Spirit can say, "Jesus is cursed," and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/msb/1_corinthians/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Therefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, ?Jesus be cursed,? and no one can say, ?Jesus is Lord,? except by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/net/1_corinthians/12.htm">NET Bible</a> So I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus is cursed," and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/nheb/1_corinthians/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by God's Spirit says, "Jesus is accursed." No one can say, "Jesus is Lord," but by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/wbt/1_corinthians/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Wherefore 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 Spirit. <a href="/wey/1_corinthians/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For this reason I would have you understand that no one speaking under the influence of The Spirit of God ever says, "Jesus is accursed," and that no one is able to say, "Jesus is Lord," except under the influence of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/web/1_corinthians/12.htm">World English Bible</a> Therefore I make known to you that no man speaking by God’s Spirit says, “Jesus is accursed.” No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” but by the Holy Spirit. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_corinthians/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for this reason, I give you to understand that no one, speaking in the Spirit of God, says Jesus [is] accursed, and no one is able to say Jesus [is] LORD, except in the Holy Spirit. <a href="/blb/1_corinthians/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking in the Spirit of God says, "Jesus is accursed," and no one is able to say, "Jesus is Lord," if not in the Holy Spirit. <a href="/ylt/1_corinthians/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> wherefore, I give you to understand that no one, in the Spirit of God speaking, saith Jesus is anathema, and no one is able to say Jesus is Lord, except in the Holy Spirit. <a href="/slt/1_corinthians/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Wherefore I make known to you, that none speaking in the Spirit of God calls Jesus anathema: and none can say Lord Jesus, but in the Holy Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_corinthians/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man, speaking by the Spirit of God, saith Anathema to Jesus. And no man can say the Lord Jesus, but by the Holy Ghost. <a href="/cpdv/1_corinthians/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Because of this, I would have you know that no one speaking in the Spirit of God utters a curse against Jesus. And no one is able to say that Jesus is Lord, except in the Holy Spirit. <a href="/nabre/1_corinthians/12.htm">New American Bible</a> Therefore, I tell you that nobody speaking by the spirit of God says, “Jesus be accursed.” And no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the holy Spirit. <a href="/nrsvce/1_corinthians/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God ever says “Let Jesus be cursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except by the Holy Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_corinthians/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Wherefore I want you to understand that no man, speaking by the Spirit of God, calls Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the LORD but by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_corinthians/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Because I inform you of this: there is no man who speaks by The Spirit of God and says, “Yeshua is damned”, neither can a man say, “Yeshua is THE LORD JEHOVAH”, except by The Spirit of Holiness.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_corinthians/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For this reason, I make known to you, that no one, speaking by the Spirit of God, calls Jesus accursed: and no one can say that Jesus is Lord, but by the Holy Spirit.<CM> <a href="/godbey/1_corinthians/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Therefore I make known to you, that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, Jesus is anathema; and no one is able to say; Jesus is Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. <a href="/haweis/1_corinthians/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Wherefore I advertise you, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God, call Jesus anathema: and no man can say, Lord Jesus, but by the Holy Ghost. <a href="/mace/1_corinthians/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> wherefore I give you to understand, that no man who has the spirit of God, can pronounce Jesus anathema: and that no man can acknowledge Jesus to be the Lord, but by the holy spirit. <a href="/wey/1_corinthians/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For this reason I would have you understand that no one speaking under the influence of The Spirit of God ever says, "Jesus is accursed," and that no one is able to say, "Jesus is Lord," except under the influence of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/worrell/1_corinthians/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Wherefore, I make known to you that no one speaking in the Spirit of God, says, "Jesus is accursed"; and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except in the Holy Spirit. <a href="/worsley/1_corinthians/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> I must acquaint you, that no one speaking by the Spirit of God, calleth Jesus a curse: and no one can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the holy Ghost. <a href="/parallel/1_corinthians/12-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-wZWoK_LZU?start=2502" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/12.htm">Spiritual Gifts</a> …2You know that when you were pagans, you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. 3<a href="/greek/1352.htm" title="1352: dio (Conj) -- Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently.">Therefore</a> <a href="/greek/1107.htm" title="1107: gnōrizō (V-PIA-1S) -- To make known, declare, know, discover. From a derivative of ginosko; to make known; subjectively, to know.">I inform</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3762.htm" title="3762: oudeis (Adj-NMS) -- No one, none, nothing. ">no one</a> <a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: lalōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">who is speaking</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">by</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneumati (N-DNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">the Spirit</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">says,</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: IĒSOUS (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">“Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/331.htm" title="331: Anathema (N-NNS) -- A votive offering, a thing devoted to God; a curse, the thing cursed. From anatithemai; a ban or excommunicated.">be cursed,”</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3762.htm" title="3762: oudeis (Adj-NMS) -- No one, none, nothing. ">no one</a> <a href="/greek/1410.htm" title="1410: dynatai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.">can</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipein (V-ANA) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">say,</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: IĒSOUS (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">“Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrios (N-NMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">is Lord,”</a> <a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.">except</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">by</a> <a href="/greek/40.htm" title="40: Hagiō (Adj-DNS) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">the Holy</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneumati (N-DNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">Spirit.</a> 4There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/15-26.htm">John 15:26</a> When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me. <a href="/romans/8-9.htm">Romans 8:9</a> You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. <a href="/1_john/4-2.htm">1 John 4:2-3</a> By this you will know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, / and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and which is already in the world at this time. <a href="/philippians/2-11.htm">Philippians 2:11</a> and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. <a href="/matthew/16-16.htm">Matthew 16:16-17</a> Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” / Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven. <a href="/acts/2-36.htm">Acts 2:36</a> Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!” <a href="/romans/10-9.htm">Romans 10:9</a> that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. <a href="/1_john/5-1.htm">1 John 5:1</a> Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him. <a href="/john/14-17.htm">John 14:17</a> the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you. <a href="/1_john/2-22.htm">1 John 2:22-23</a> Who is the liar, if it is not the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, who denies the Father and the Son. / Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father, but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as well. <a href="/acts/10-36.htm">Acts 10:36</a> He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. <a href="/2_corinthians/4-5.htm">2 Corinthians 4:5</a> For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. <a href="/ephesians/4-15.htm">Ephesians 4:15</a> Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head. <a href="/1_peter/1-12.htm">1 Peter 1:12</a> It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things. <a href="/isaiah/45-23.htm">Isaiah 45:23</a> By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Why I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.no man.<a href="/mark/9-39.htm">Mark 9:39</a> But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.<a href="/john/16-14.htm">John 16:14,15</a> He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you… <a href="/1_john/4-2.htm">1 John 4:2,3</a> Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: … accursed.<a href="/1_corinthians/16-22.htm">1 Corinthians 16:22</a> If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.<a href="/deuteronomy/21-23.htm">Deuteronomy 21:23</a> His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.<a href="/galatians/3-13.htm">Galatians 3:13</a> Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:no man.<a href="/1_corinthians/8-6.htm">1 Corinthians 8:6</a> But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.<a href="/matthew/16-16.htm">Matthew 16:16,17</a> And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God… <a href="/john/13-13.htm">John 13:13</a> Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_corinthians/10-13.htm">Able</a> <a href="/romans/9-3.htm">Accursed</a> <a href="/romans/9-3.htm">Anathema</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-12.htm">Cursed</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-20.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-13.htm">Except</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/6-19.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-22.htm">God's</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-33.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-27.htm">Influence</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-23.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-30.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-10.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-1.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-3.htm">Understand</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-5.htm">Unless</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-1.htm">Want</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-33.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_corinthians/12-21.htm">Able</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-22.htm">Accursed</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-22.htm">Anathema</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-22.htm">Cursed</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-31.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-5.htm">Except</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-6.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-28.htm">God's</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-20.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-15.htm">Influence</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-31.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-15.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-10.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-4.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/13-2.htm">Understand</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-5.htm">Unless</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-5.htm">Want</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-13.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">1 Corinthians 12</div>1. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-1.htm">Spiritual gifts,</a> 4. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-4.htm">are diverse,</a> 7. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-7.htm">yet to profit all.</a> 8. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-8.htm">And to that end are diversely bestowed;</a> 12. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-12.htm">as the members of a natural body tend all to the mutual decency,</a> 22. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-22.htm">service,</a> 26. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-26.htm">and helpfulness of the same body;</a> 27. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-27.htm">so we should do for one another, to make up the body of Christ.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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As an apostle, he is providing guidance to the Corinthian church, which was dealing with issues of division and confusion regarding spiritual gifts. This phrase sets the tone for the authoritative teaching that follows.that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” In the context of the early church, there were various spiritual manifestations, and discernment was necessary to identify true expressions of the Holy Spirit. The phrase "Jesus be cursed" would be anathema to any true believer, as it contradicts the core of Christian faith. Historically, this may reflect the challenges faced by early Christians in distinguishing between true and false prophets, as well as the influence of pagan practices and Jewish opposition to the Christian message.and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” The confession "Jesus is Lord" is central to Christian belief, affirming the divinity and authority of Christ. This statement is a direct challenge to the Roman imperial cult, where Caesar was often declared as lord. It also connects to the Shema in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4</a>, emphasizing the monotheistic belief in one God, now revealed in Jesus Christ. This confession is a hallmark of genuine Christian faith and is echoed in other New Testament passages such as <a href="/romans/10-9.htm">Romans 10:9</a>.except by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the source of true confession and faith in Jesus Christ. This underscores the role of the Spirit in the life of believers, enabling them to recognize and proclaim the lordship of Jesus. It highlights the transformative work of the Spirit, as seen in passages like <a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13-14</a>, where the Spirit guides believers into all truth. This phrase also emphasizes the unity of the Trinity, as the Spirit glorifies the Son and reveals the Father.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/apostle_paul.htm">Apostle Paul</a> The author of 1 Corinthians, addressing the church in Corinth, a city known for its diversity and moral challenges. 2. <a href="/topical/c/corinth.htm">Corinth</a> A major city in ancient Greece, known for its cultural diversity and moral issues, which influenced the church's struggles with unity and spiritual gifts. 3. <a href="/topical/h/holy_spirit.htm">Holy Spirit</a> The third person of the Trinity, who empowers believers to confess Jesus as Lord and provides spiritual gifts. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure of Christianity, whose lordship is affirmed by the Holy Spirit. 5. <a href="/topical/c/corinthian_church.htm">Corinthian Church</a> The recipients of Paul's letter, struggling with issues of division, spiritual gifts, and proper worship.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a> The Holy Spirit is essential in guiding believers to truth and enabling them to genuinely confess Jesus as Lord. <a href="/topical/c/confession_of_faith.htm">Confession of Faith</a> A true confession of Jesus as Lord is a sign of the Holy Spirit's work in a believer's life. It is not merely a verbal acknowledgment but a heartfelt declaration empowered by the Spirit. <a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_spiritual_matters.htm">Discernment in Spiritual Matters</a> Believers are called to discern the presence and work of the Holy Spirit in themselves and others, recognizing that true spiritual utterances align with the lordship of Jesus. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a> The Corinthian church's struggles with spiritual gifts highlight the need for unity. The confession of Jesus as Lord unites believers despite diverse gifts and backgrounds. <a href="/topical/e/empowerment_for_witness.htm">Empowerment for Witness</a> The Holy Spirit empowers believers not only to confess Jesus as Lord but also to live out this confession in their daily lives, serving as witnesses to His lordship.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_corinthians/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) Wherefore I give you to understand.--Better, Wherefore I make known unto you. Because such was your condition, and there still seems to linger in your minds some of the ignorance which belonged to such a state, I make known unto you the one great test of your possession of the Holy Spirit. If any man say "Jesus is anathema," that is a proof that he has not that Spirit. If any man say "Jesus is Lord," that is a proof that he has that Spirit.(3)Operating in words, as in prophetic utterances.(4) Operating in distinguishing true and false spirits.III.Gifts which relate to tongues.(1)Speaking with tongues.(2)Interpreting tongues.The "wisdom" and the "knowledge" differ, in that the former expresses the deep spiritual insight into spiritual truth which some possess, the latter the intellectual appreciation of Christian doctrine, which is not so profound as the former, and which as the man passes into the spiritual state will vanish away (<a href="/1_corinthians/13-8.htm" title="Charity never fails: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.">1Corinthians 13:8</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_corinthians/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - Wherefore. Their previous condition of Gentile ignorance rendered it necessary to instruct them fully respecting the nature and discrimination of the charisms of the Spirit. By the Spirit of God; rather, in the Spirit; i.e. in the state of spiritual exaltation and ecstasy. The phrase is a Hebrew one to describe inspiration. Jesus accursed. It may well seem amazing that the Corinthians should need instructing that such awful language could not be uttered by any one speaking "in the Spirit of God." It is evident, however, that such expressions had been uttered by persons who were, or seemed to be, carried away by the impassioned impulse which led to "glossolaly." (It is better to use this technical word in order to dissipate the cloud of strange misconceptions as to the true nature of this charism.) So terrible an outrage on the conscience of Christians could never have passed unchecked and unpunished, except from the obvious inability of the young community to grapple with the new and perplexing phenomena of an "inspiration" which appeared to destroy the personal control of those possessed by it. Among Jewish converts glossolaly was regarded as a form of that wild mantle "inspiration" of which we find some traces in Jewish history (<a href="/1_samuel/10-10.htm">1 Samuel 10:10, 11</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/18-10.htm">1 Samuel 18:10</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/19-23.htm">1 Samuel 19:23, 24</a>, etc.), and which was alluded to in the very name Nabo, which implied a boiling energy. Among Gentile converts the glossolaly would be classed with the overmastering influences of which they read, or which they witnessed, in the Sibyls, the Pythian priestesses, and the wild orgiastic devotees of Eastern cults. They would not like to call any one to task for things spoken in a condition which they regarded as wholly supernatural. As to the speakers, (1) some of them, not being sincere, might have really fallen under the influence of impulses which were earthly and demonish, not Divine; (2) others, not duly controlling their own genuine impulse, may have been liable to the uncontrolled sway of utterances for which they were at the moment irresponsible; (3) or again, being incapable of reasoned expression, they may have audibly expressed vague Gnostic doubts as to the identity of the "Jesus" who was crucified and the Divine Word; or . . . <a href="/commentaries/1_corinthians/12-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Therefore διὸ (dio) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1352.htm">Strong's 1352: </a> Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently. I inform γνωρίζω (gnōrizō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1107.htm">Strong's 1107: </a> To make known, declare, know, discover. From a derivative of ginosko; to make known; subjectively, to know. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. no one οὐδεὶς (oudeis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3762.htm">Strong's 3762: </a> No one, none, nothing. who is speaking λαλῶν (lalōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. by ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] Spirit Πνεύματι (Pneumati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. says, λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “Jesus ΙΗΣΟΥΣ (IĒSOUS) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. [be] cursed,” Αναθεμα (Anathema) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_331.htm">Strong's 331: </a> A votive offering, a thing devoted to God; a curse, the thing cursed. From anatithemai; a ban or excommunicated. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. no one οὐδεὶς (oudeis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3762.htm">Strong's 3762: </a> No one, none, nothing. can δύναται (dynatai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1410.htm">Strong's 1410: </a> (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. say, εἰπεῖν (eipein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “Jesus ΙΗΣΟΥΣ (IĒSOUS) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. [is] Lord,” Κυριος (Kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. except εἰ (ei) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1487.htm">Strong's 1487: </a> If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. by ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] Holy Ἁγίῳ (Hagiō) Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. Spirit. Πνεύματι (Pneumati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/12-3.htm">1 Corinthians 12:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/12-3.htm">1 Corinthians 12:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_corinthians/12-3.htm">1 Corinthians 12:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/12-3.htm">1 Corinthians 12:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/12-3.htm">1 Corinthians 12:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_corinthians/12-3.htm">1 Corinthians 12:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_corinthians/12-3.htm">1 Corinthians 12:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_corinthians/12-3.htm">1 Corinthians 12:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_corinthians/12-3.htm">1 Corinthians 12:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_corinthians/12-3.htm">1 Corinthians 12:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-3.htm">NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 12:3 Therefore I make known to you that (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_corinthians/12-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Corinthians 12:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 12:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_corinthians/12-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Corinthians 12:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 12:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>