1 Corinthians 12:27,31Share

1 Corinthians 12:27 New International Version (NIV)

Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.

1 Corinthians 12:31 New International Version (NIV)

Now eagerly desire the greater gifts. And yet I will show you the most excellent way.

1 Corinthians 12:27 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.

1 Corinthians 12:31 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 12:27-31 The Message (MSG)

You are Christ’s body—that’s who you are! You must never forget this. Only as you accept your part of that body does your “part” mean anything. You’re familiar with some of the parts that God has formed in his church, which is his “body”: apostles prophets teachers miracle workers healers helpers organizers those who pray in tongues. But it’s obvious by now, isn’t it, that Christ’s church is a complete Body and not a gigantic, unidimensional Part? It’s not all Apostle, not all Prophet, not all Miracle Worker, not all Healer, not all Prayer in Tongues, not all Interpreter of Tongues. And yet some of you keep competing for so-called “important” parts. But now I want to lay out a far better way for you.

1 Corinthians 12:27-31 The Message (MSG)

You are Christ’s body—that’s who you are! You must never forget this. Only as you accept your part of that body does your “part” mean anything. You’re familiar with some of the parts that God has formed in his church, which is his “body”: apostles prophets teachers miracle workers healers helpers organizers those who pray in tongues. But it’s obvious by now, isn’t it, that Christ’s church is a complete Body and not a gigantic, unidimensional Part? It’s not all Apostle, not all Prophet, not all Miracle Worker, not all Healer, not all Prayer in Tongues, not all Interpreter of Tongues. And yet some of you keep competing for so-called “important” parts. But now I want to lay out a far better way for you.

1 Corinthians 12:27 King James Version (KJV)

Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

1 Corinthians 12:31 King James Version (KJV)

But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 12:27 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

Now you are Christ’s body, and individually members of it.

1 Corinthians 12:31 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

But earnestly desire the greater gifts. A nd I show you a still more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 12:27 New Century Version (NCV)

Together you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of that body.

1 Corinthians 12:31 New Century Version (NCV)

But you should truly want to have the greater gifts. And now I will show you the best way of all.

1 Corinthians 12:27 American Standard Version (ASV)

Now ye are the body of Christ, and severally members thereof.

1 Corinthians 12:31 American Standard Version (ASV)

But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.

1 Corinthians 12:27 New King James Version (NKJV)

Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.

I Corinthians 12:31 New King James Version (NKJV)

But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 12:27 Amplified Bible (AMP)

Now you [collectively] are Christ’s body, and individually [you are] members of it [each with his own special purpose and function].

1 Corinthians 12:31 Amplified Bible (AMP)

But earnestly desire and strive for the greater gifts [if acquiring them is going to be your goal]. A nd yet I will show you a still more excellent way [one of the choicest graces and the highest of them all: unselfish love].

1 Corinthians 12:27 New Living Translation (NLT)

All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it.

1 Corinthians 12:31 New Living Translation (NLT)

So you should earnestly desire the most helpful gifts. But now let me show you a way of life that is best of all.

1 Corinthians 12:27 The Passion Translation (TPT)

You are the body of the Anointed One, and each of you is a unique and vital part of it.

1 Corinthians 12:31 The Passion Translation (TPT)

But you should all constantly boil over with passion in seeking the higher gifts. And now I will show you a superior way to live that is beyond comparison!