Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant.
- KJV Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
- NKJV Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant:
- NASB Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be unaware.
- NLT Now, dear brothers and sisters, regarding your question about the special abilities the Spirit gives us. I don’t want you to misunderstand this.
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Quick answer
Paul turns to spiritual gifts, not wanting the Corinthians to remain ignorant. Right understanding of the Spirit's gifts is important for the church.
Overview
Beginning a new section (chapters 12 to 14), Paul addresses 'spiritual things,' the gifts the Spirit gives. The Corinthians prized these gifts but misunderstood and misused them. Paul's aim is to inform and correct so that the gifts serve the unity and edification of the body, all empowered by the one Spirit of Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- 1 Cor 12:4–11There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.
- Eph 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,
- 1 Cor 14:1–18Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
- 1 Cor 14:37If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.
- 2 Pet 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.
- 1 Th 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.
- 2 Cor 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.
- 1 Cor 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.
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