1 Corinthians 12:1

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“Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.”

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BSBPD

“Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Now concerning spiritualgifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And concerning the spiritual things, brethren, I do not wish you to be ignorant;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 12:1 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Corinthians 10:1I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea.
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:4There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.
  3. 1 Corinthians 14:1Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
  4. 1 Corinthians 14:37If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.
  5. 2 Corinthians 1:8We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.
  6. Ephesians 4:11And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
  7. 1 Thessalonians 4:13Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.
  8. 2 Peter 3:8Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

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