1 Corinthians 11:17 - 14:40
(Four Chapters On Worship)

1Cor 11:17 (NKJV) Now in giving these instructions I do not praise [you], since you come together not for the better but for the worse.

1Cor 11:17 (KJV) Now in this that I declare [unto you] I praise [you] not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.

1Cor 11:17 (RSV) But in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse.

1Cor 11:17 (NASB) But in giving this instruction, I do not praise you, because you come together not for the better but for the worse.

1Cor 11:17 (NIV) In the following directives I have no praise for you, for your meetings do more harm than good.

18 (NKJV) For first of all, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.

18 (KJV) For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. {divisions: or, schisms}

18 (RSV) For, in the first place, when you assemble as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and I partly believe it,

18 (NASB) For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that divisions exist among you; and in part, I believe it.

18 (NIV) In the first place, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and to some extent I believe it.

19 (NKJV) For there must also be factions among you, that those who are approved may be recognized among you.

19 (KJV) For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. {heresies: or, sects}

19 (RSV) for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized.

19 (NASB) For there must also be factions among you, in order that those who are approved may have become evident among you.

19 (NIV) No doubt there have to be differences among you to show which of you have God's approval.

20 (NKJV) Therefore when you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord's Supper.

20 (KJV) When ye come together therefore into one place, [this] is not to eat the Lord's supper. {this...: or, ye cannot eat}

20 (RSV) When you meet together, it is not the Lord's supper that you eat.

20 (NASB) Therefore when you meet together, it is not to eat the Lord's Supper,

20 (NIV) When you come together, it is not the Lord's Supper you eat,

21 (NKJV) For in eating, each one takes his own supper ahead of [others]; and one is hungry and another is drunk.

21 (KJV) For in eating every one taketh before [other] his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.

21 (RSV) For in eating, each one goes ahead with his own meal, and one is hungry and another is drunk.

21 (NASB) for in your eating each one takes his own supper first; and one is hungry and another is drunk.

21 (NIV) for as you eat, each of you goes ahead without waiting for anybody else. One remains hungry, another gets drunk.

22 (NKJV) What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise [you].

22 (KJV) What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise [you] not. {have not: or, are poor?}

22 (RSV) What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I commend you in this? No, I will not.

22 (NASB) What! Do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God, and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I will not praise you.

22 (NIV) Don't you have homes to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? Certainly not!

23 (NKJV) For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the [same] night in which He was betrayed took bread;

23 (KJV) For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the [same] night in which he was betrayed took bread:

23 (RSV) For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread,

23 (NASB) For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread;

23 (NIV) For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread,

24 (NKJV) and when He had given thanks, He broke [it] and said, "Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me."

24 (KJV) And when he had given thanks, he brake [it], and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. {in...: or, for a remembrance}

24 (RSV) and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, "This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me."

24 (NASB) and when He had given thanks, He broke it, and said, "This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me."

24 (NIV) and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me."

25 (NKJV) In the same manner [He] also [took] the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink [it], in remembrance of Me."

25 (KJV) After the same manner also [he took] the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink [it], in remembrance of me.

25 (RSV) In the same way also the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me."

25 (NASB) In the same way [He took] the cup also, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink [it,] in remembrance of Me."

25 (NIV) In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me."

26 (NKJV) For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes.

26 (KJV) For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. {ye do...: or, shew ye}

26 (RSV) For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

26 (NASB) For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes.

26 (NIV) For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

27 (NKJV) Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks [this] cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

27 (KJV) Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink [this] cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

27 (RSV) Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of profaning the body and blood of the Lord.

27 (NASB) Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord.

27 (NIV) Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.

28 (NKJV) But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

28 (KJV) But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of [that] bread, and drink of [that] cup.

28 (RSV) Let a man examine himself, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

28 (NASB) But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

28 (NIV) A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.

29 (NKJV) For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.

29 (KJV) For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. {damnation: or, judgment}

29 (RSV) For any one who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment upon himself.

29 (NASB) For he who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgment to himself, if he does not judge the body rightly.

29 (NIV) For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself.

30 (NKJV) For this reason many [are] weak and sick among you, and many sleep.

30 (KJV) For this cause many [are] weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.

30 (RSV) That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died.

30 (NASB) For this reason many among you are weak and sick, and a number sleep.

30 (NIV) That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.

31 (NKJV) For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged.

31 (KJV) For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

31 (RSV) But if we judged ourselves truly, we should not be judged.

31 (NASB) But if we judged ourselves rightly, we should not be judged.

31 (NIV) But if we judged ourselves, we would not come under judgment.

32 (NKJV) But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.

32 (KJV) But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

32 (RSV) But when we are judged by the Lord, we are chastened so that we may not be condemned along with the world.

32 (NASB) But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord in order that we may not be condemned along with the world.

32 (NIV) When we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.

33 (NKJV) Therefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.

33 (KJV) Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.

33 (RSV) So then, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another --

33 (NASB) So then, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.

33 (NIV) So then, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for each other.

34 (NKJV) But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together for judgment. And the rest I will set in order when I come.

34 (KJV) And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come. {condemnation: or, judgment}

34 (RSV) if any one is hungry, let him eat at home -- lest you come together to be condemned. About the other things I will give directions when I come.

34 (NASB) If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that you may not come together for judgment. And the remaining matters I shall arrange when I come.

34 (NIV) If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you meet together it may not result in judgment. And when I come I will give further directions.

12:1 (NKJV) Now concerning spiritual [gifts], brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant:

12:1 (KJV) Now concerning spiritual [gifts], brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

12:1 (RSV) Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be uninformed.

12:1 (NASB) Now concerning spiritual [gifts,] brethren, I do not want you to be unaware.

12:1 (NIV) Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant.

2 (NKJV) You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led.

2 (KJV) Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

2 (RSV) You know that when you were heathen, you were led astray to dumb idols, however you may have been moved.

2 (NASB) You know that when you were pagans, [you were] led astray to the dumb idols, however you were led.

2 (NIV) You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols.

3 (NKJV) Therefore 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 except by the Holy Spirit.

3 (KJV) 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 Ghost. {accursed: or, anathema}

3 (RSV) Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God ever says "Jesus be cursed!" and no one can say "Jesus is Lord" except by the Holy Spirit.

3 (NASB) 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.

3 (NIV) Therefore I tell 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.

4 (NKJV) There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

4 (KJV) Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

4 (RSV) Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit;

4 (NASB) Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit.

4 (NIV) There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.

5 (NKJV) There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord.

5 (KJV) And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. {administrations: or, ministries}

5 (RSV) and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord;

5 (NASB) And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord.

5 (NIV) There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord.

6 (NKJV) And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.

6 (KJV) And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

6 (RSV) and there are varieties of working, but it is the same God who inspires them all in every one.

6 (NASB) And there are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all [persons.]

6 (NIV) There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men.

7 (NKJV) But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit [of] [all]:

7 (KJV) But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

7 (RSV) To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

7 (NASB) But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

7 (NIV) Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

8 (NKJV) for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit,

8 (KJV) For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

8 (RSV) To one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit,

8 (NASB) For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit;

8 (NIV) To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit,

9 (NKJV) to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit,

9 (KJV) To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

9 (RSV) to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit,

9 (NASB) to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit,

9 (NIV) to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,

10 (NKJV) to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another [different] kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.

10 (KJV) To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another [divers] kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

10 (RSV) to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.

10 (NASB) and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another [various] kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.

10 (NIV) to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, {[10] Or languages; also in verse 28}and to still another the interpretation of tongues. {[10] Or languages; also in verse 28}

11 (NKJV) But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.

11 (KJV) But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

11 (RSV) All these are inspired by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.

11 (NASB) But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.

11 (NIV) All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines.

12 (NKJV) For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also [is] Christ.

12 (KJV) For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also [is] Christ.

12 (RSV) For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ.

12 (NASB) For even as the body is one and [yet] has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ.

12 (NIV) The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ.

13 (NKJV) For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body--whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free--and have all been made to drink into one Spirit.

13 (KJV) For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether [we be] Jews or Gentiles, whether [we be] bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. {Gentiles: Gr. Greeks}

13 (RSV) For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body -- Jews or Greeks, slaves or free -- and all were made to drink of one Spirit.

13 (NASB) For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.

13 (NIV) For we were all baptized by {[13] Or with; or in}one Spirit into one body--whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free--and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.

14 (NKJV) For in fact the body is not one member but many.

14 (KJV) For the body is not one member, but many.

14 (RSV) For the body does not consist of one member but of many.

14 (NASB) For the body is not one member, but many.

14 (NIV) Now the body is not made up of one part but of many.

15 (NKJV) If the foot should say, "Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body," is it therefore not of the body?

15 (KJV) If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?

15 (RSV) If the foot should say, "Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of the body.

15 (NASB) If the foot should say, "Because I am not a hand, I am not [a part] of the body," it is not for this reason any the less [a part] of the body.

15 (NIV) If the foot should say, "Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body," it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body.

16 (NKJV) And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body," is it therefore not of the body?

16 (KJV) And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?

16 (RSV) And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of the body.

16 (NASB) And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I am not [a part] of the body," it is not for this reason any the less [a part] of the body.

16 (NIV) And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body," it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body.

17 (NKJV) If the whole body [were] an eye, where [would] [be] the hearing? If the whole [were] hearing, where [would] [be] the smelling?

17 (KJV) If the whole body [were] an eye, where [were] the hearing? If the whole [were] hearing, where [were] the smelling?

17 (RSV) If the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole body were an ear, where would be the sense of smell?

17 (NASB) If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole were hearing, where would the sense of smell be?

17 (NIV) If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be?

18 (NKJV) But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased.

18 (KJV) But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.

18 (RSV) But as it is, God arranged the organs in the body, each one of them, as he chose.

18 (NASB) But now God has placed the members, each one of them, in the body, just as He desired.

18 (NIV) But in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be.

19 (NKJV) And if they [were] all one member, where [would] the body [be]?

19 (KJV) And if they were all one member, where [were] the body?

19 (RSV) If all were a single organ, where would the body be?

19 (NASB) And if they were all one member, where would the body be?

19 (NIV) If they were all one part, where would the body be?

20 (NKJV) But now indeed [there] [are] many members, yet one body.

20 (KJV) But now [are they] many members, yet but one body.

20 (RSV) As it is, there are many parts, yet one body.

20 (NASB) But now there are many members, but one body.

20 (NIV) As it is, there are many parts, but one body.

21 (NKJV) And the eye cannot say to the hand, "I have no need of you"; nor again the head to the feet, "I have no need of you."

21 (KJV) And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

21 (RSV) The eye cannot say to the hand, "I have no need of you," nor again the head to the feet, "I have no need of you."

21 (NASB) And the eye cannot say to the hand, "I have no need of you"; or again the head to the feet, "I have no need of you."

21 (NIV) The eye cannot say to the hand, "I don't need you!" And the head cannot say to the feet, "I don't need you!"

22 (NKJV) No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.

22 (KJV) Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:

22 (RSV) On the contrary, the parts of the body which seem to be weaker are indispensable,

22 (NASB) On the contrary, it is much truer that the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary;

22 (NIV) On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,

23 (NKJV) And those [members] of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable [parts] have greater modesty,

23 (KJV) And those [members] of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely [parts] have more abundant comeliness. {bestow: or, put on}

23 (RSV) and those parts of the body which we think less honorable we invest with the greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty,

23 (NASB) and those [members] of the body, which we deem less honorable, on these we bestow more abundant honor, and our unseemly [members come to] have more abundant seemliness,

23 (NIV) and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty,

24 (NKJV) but our presentable [parts] have no need. But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that [part] which lacks it,

24 (KJV) For our comely [parts] have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that [part] which lacked:

24 (RSV) which our more presentable parts do not require. But God has so composed the body, giving the greater honor to the inferior part,

24 (NASB) whereas our seemly [members] have no need [of it.] But God has [so] composed the body, giving more abundant honor to that [member] which lacked,

24 (NIV) while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has combined the members of the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it,

25 (NKJV) that there should be no schism in the body, but [that] the members should have the same care for one another.

25 (KJV) That there should be no schism in the body; but [that] the members should have the same care one for another. {schism: or, division}

25 (RSV) that there may be no discord in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another.

25 (NASB) that there should be no division in the body, but [that] the members should have the same care for one another.

25 (NIV) so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other.

26 (NKJV) And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with [it]; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with [it].

26 (KJV) And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

26 (RSV) If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.

26 (NASB) And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if [one] member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

26 (NIV) If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

27 (NKJV) Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.

27 (KJV) Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

27 (RSV) Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.

27 (NASB) Now you are Christ's body, and individually members of it.

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

28 (NKJV) And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.

28 (KJV) And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. {diversities: or, kinds}

28 (RSV) And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, then healers, helpers, administrators, speakers in various kinds of tongues.

28 (NASB) And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, [various] kinds of tongues.

28 (NIV) And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, also those having gifts of healing, those able to help others, those with gifts of administration, and those speaking in different kinds of tongues.

29 (NKJV) [Are] all apostles? [Are] all prophets? [Are] all teachers? [Are] all workers of miracles?

29 (KJV) [Are] all apostles? [are] all prophets? [are] all teachers? [are] all workers of miracles? {workers...: or, powers?}

29 (RSV) Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?

29 (NASB) All are not apostles, are they? All are not prophets, are they? All are not teachers, are they? All are not [workers of] miracles, are they?

29 (NIV) Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?

30 (NKJV) Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?

30 (KJV) Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

30 (RSV) Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?

30 (NASB) All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not interpret, do they?

30 (NIV) Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues{[30] Or other languages}? Do all interpret?

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

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

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

31 (NASB) But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I show you a still more excellent way.

31 (NIV) But eagerly desire {[31] Or But you are eagerly desiring}the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.

13:1 (NKJV) Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.

13:1 (KJV) Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become [as] sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

13:1 (RSV) If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

13:1 (NASB) If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

13:1 (NIV) If I speak in the tongues {[1] Or languages}of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.

2 (NKJV) And though I have [the] [gift] [of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

2 (KJV) And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

2 (RSV) And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

2 (NASB) And if I have [the gift of] prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

2 (NIV) If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

3 (NKJV) And though I bestow all my goods to feed [the] [poor], and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.

3 (KJV) And though I bestow all my goods to feed [the poor], and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

3 (RSV) If I give away all I have, and if I deliver my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing.

3 (NASB) And if I give all my possessions to feed [the poor,] and if I deliver my body to be burned, but do not have love, it profits me nothing.

3 (NIV) If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, {[3] Some early manuscripts body that I may boast} but have not love, I gain nothing.

4 (NKJV) Love suffers long [and] is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;

4 (KJV) Charity suffereth long, [and] is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, {vaunteth...: or, is not rash}

4 (RSV) Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful;

4 (NASB) Love is patient, love is kind, [and] is not jealous; love does not brag [and] is not arrogant,

4 (NIV) Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

5 (NKJV) does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;

5 (KJV) Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

5 (RSV) it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;

5 (NASB) does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong [suffered,]

5 (NIV) It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

6 (NKJV) does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;

6 (KJV) Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; {in the truth: or, with the truth}

6 (RSV) it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right.

6 (NASB) does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

6 (NIV) Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

7 (NKJV) bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

7 (KJV) Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

7 (RSV) Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

7 (NASB) bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

7 (NIV) It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

8 (NKJV) Love never fails. But whether [there] [are] prophecies, they will fail; whether [there] [are] tongues, they will cease; whether [there] [is] knowledge, it will vanish away.

8 (KJV) Charity never faileth: but whether [there be] prophecies, they shall fail; whether [there be] tongues, they shall cease; whether [there be] knowledge, it shall vanish away. {fail: Gr. vanish away}

8 (RSV) Love never ends; as for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away.

8 (NASB) Love never fails; but if [there are gifts of] prophecy, they will be done away; if [there are] tongues, they will cease; if [there is] knowledge, it will be done away.

8 (NIV) Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.

9 (NKJV) For we know in part and we prophesy in part.

9 (KJV) For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

9 (RSV) For our knowledge is imperfect and our prophecy is imperfect;

9 (NASB) For we know in part, and we prophesy in part;

9 (NIV) For we know in part and we prophesy in part,

10 (NKJV) But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.

10 (KJV) But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. {done away: Gr. vanish away}

10 (RSV) but when the perfect comes, the imperfect will pass away.

10 (NASB) but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away.

10 (NIV) but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears.

11 (NKJV) When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

11 (KJV) When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. {thought: or, reasoned} {put away: Gr. vanish away}

11 (RSV) When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became a man, I gave up childish ways.

11 (NASB) When I was a child, I used to speak as a child, think as a child, reason as a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things.

11 (NIV) When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.

12 (NKJV) For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.

12 (KJV) For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. {darkly: Gr. in a riddle}

12 (RSV) For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall understand fully, even as I have been fully understood.

12 (NASB) For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I shall know fully just as I also have been fully known.

12 (NIV) Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

13 (NKJV) And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these [is] love.

13 (KJV) And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these [is] charity.

13 (RSV) So faith, hope, love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

13 (NASB) But now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

13 (NIV) And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

14:1 (NKJV) Pursue love, and desire spiritual [gifts], but especially that you may prophesy.

14:1 (KJV) Follow after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy.

14:1 (RSV) Make love your aim, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.

14:1 (NASB) Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual [gifts,] but especially that you may prophesy.

14:1 (NIV) Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

2 (NKJV) For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands [him]; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.

2 (KJV) For he that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth [him]; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. {understandeth: Gr. heareth}

2 (RSV) For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit.

2 (NASB) For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God; for no one understands, but in [his] spirit he speaks mysteries.

2 (NIV) For anyone who speaks in a tongue {[2] Or another language; also in verses 4, 13, 14, 19, 26 and 27}does not speak to men but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit. {[2] Or by the Spirit}

3 (NKJV) But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men.

3 (KJV) But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men [to] edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

3 (RSV) On the other hand, he who prophesies speaks to men for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.

3 (NASB) But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation.

3 (NIV) But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort.

4 (NKJV) He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

4 (KJV) He that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

4 (RSV) He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

4 (NASB) One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church.

4 (NIV) He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

5 (NKJV) I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; for he who prophesies [is] greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.

5 (KJV) I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater [is] he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

5 (RSV) Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless some one interprets, so that the church may be edified.

5 (NASB) Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but [even] more that you would prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edifying.

5 (NIV) I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, {[5] Or other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39}but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, {[5] Or other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39}unless he interprets, so that the church may be edified.

6 (NKJV) But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you either by revelation, by knowledge, by prophesying, or by teaching?

6 (KJV) Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?

6 (RSV) Now, brethren, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how shall I benefit you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?

6 (NASB) But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation or of knowledge or of prophecy or of teaching?

6 (NIV) Now, brothers, if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or word of instruction?

7 (NKJV) Even things without life, whether flute or harp, when they make a sound, unless they make a distinction in the sounds, how will it be known what is piped or played?

7 (KJV) And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? {sounds: or, tunes}

7 (RSV) If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will any one know what is played?

7 (NASB) Yet [even] lifeless things, either flute or harp, in producing a sound, if they do not produce a distinction in the tones, how will it be known what is played on the flute or on the harp?

7 (NIV) Even in the case of lifeless things that make sounds, such as the flute or harp, how will anyone know what tune is being played unless there is a distinction in the notes?

8 (NKJV) For if the trumpet makes an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for battle?

8 (KJV) For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?

8 (RSV) And if the bugle gives an indistinct sound, who will get ready for battle?

8 (NASB) For if the bugle produces an indistinct sound, who will prepare himself for battle?

8 (NIV) Again, if the trumpet does not sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle?

9 (NKJV) So likewise you, unless you utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.

9 (KJV) So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. {easy...: Gr. significant}

9 (RSV) So with yourselves; if you in a tongue utter speech that is not intelligible, how will any one know what is said? For you will be speaking into the air.

9 (NASB) So also you, unless you utter by the tongue speech that is clear, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.

9 (NIV) So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.

10 (NKJV) There are, it may be, so many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them [is] without significance.

10 (KJV) There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them [is] without signification.

10 (RSV) There are doubtless many different languages in the world, and none is without meaning;

10 (NASB) There are, perhaps, a great many kinds of languages in the world, and no [kind] is without meaning.

10 (NIV) Undoubtedly there are all sorts of languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning.

11 (NKJV) Therefore, if I do not know the meaning of the language, I shall be a foreigner to him who speaks, and he who speaks [will] [be] a foreigner to me.

11 (KJV) Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh [shall be] a barbarian unto me.

11 (RSV) but if I do not know the meaning of the language, I shall be a foreigner to the speaker and the speaker a foreigner to me.

11 (NASB) If then I do not know the meaning of the language, I shall be to the one who speaks a barbarian, and the one who speaks will be a barbarian to me.

11 (NIV) If then I do not grasp the meaning of what someone is saying, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and he is a foreigner to me.

12 (NKJV) Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual [gifts], [let] [it] [be] for the edification of the church [that] you seek to excel.

12 (KJV) Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. {of spiritual gifts: Gr. of spirits}

12 (RSV) So with yourselves; since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.

12 (NASB) So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual [gifts,] seek to abound for the edification of the church.

12 (NIV) So it is with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church.

13 (NKJV) Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret.

13 (KJV) Wherefore let him that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue pray that he may interpret.

13 (RSV) Therefore, he who speaks in a tongue should pray for the power to interpret.

13 (NASB) Therefore let one who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret.

13 (NIV) For this reason anyone who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret what he says.

14 (NKJV) For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

14 (KJV) For if I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

14 (RSV) For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays but my mind is unfruitful.

14 (NASB) For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.

14 (NIV) For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.

15 (NKJV) What is [the] [conclusion] then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding.

15 (KJV) What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

15 (RSV) What am I to do? I will pray with the spirit and I will pray with the mind also; I will sing with the spirit and I will sing with the mind also.

15 (NASB) What is [the outcome] then? I shall pray with the spirit and I shall pray with the mind also; I shall sing with the spirit and I shall sing with the mind also.

15 (NIV) So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.

16 (NKJV) Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who occupies the place of the uninformed say "Amen" at your giving of thanks, since he does not understand what you say?

16 (KJV) Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

16 (RSV) Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how can any one in the position of an outsider say the "Amen" to your thanksgiving when he does not know what you are saying?

16 (NASB) Otherwise if you bless in the spirit [only,] how will the one who fills the place of the ungifted say the "Amen" at your giving of thanks, since he does not know what you are saying?

16 (NIV) If you are praising God with your spirit, how can one who finds himself among those who do not understand {[16] Or among the inquirers}say "Amen" to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?

17 (NKJV) For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified.

17 (KJV) For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.

17 (RSV) For you may give thanks well enough, but the other man is not edified.

17 (NASB) For you are giving thanks well enough, but the other man is not edified.

17 (NIV) You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other man is not edified.

18 (NKJV) I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all;

18 (KJV) I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:

18 (RSV) I thank God that I speak in tongues more than you all;

18 (NASB) I thank God, I speak in tongues more than you all;

18 (NIV) I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.

19 (NKJV) yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

19 (KJV) Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that [by my voice] I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an [unknown] tongue.

19 (RSV) nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind, in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

19 (NASB) however, in the church I desire to speak five words with my mind, that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.

19 (NIV) But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.

20 (NKJV) Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be babes, but in understanding be mature.

20 (KJV) Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. {men: Gr. perfect, or, of a ripe age}

20 (RSV) Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; be babes in evil, but in thinking be mature.

20 (NASB) Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil be babes, but in your thinking be mature.

20 (NIV) Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults.

21 (NKJV) In the law it is written: "With [men] [of] other tongues and other lips I will speak to this people; And yet, for all that, they will not hear Me," says the Lord.

21 (KJV) In the law it is written, With [men of] other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.

21 (RSV) In the law it is written, "By men of strange tongues and by the lips of foreigners will I speak to this people, and even then they will not listen to me, says the Lord."

21 (NASB) In the Law it is written, "By men of strange tongues and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people, and even so they will not listen to Me," says the Lord.

21 (NIV) In the Law it is written: "Through men of strange tongues and through the lips of foreigners I will speak to this people, but even then they will not listen to me," {[21] Isaiah 28:11,12} says the Lord.

22 (NKJV) Therefore tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelievers but for those who believe.

22 (KJV) Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying [serveth] not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.

22 (RSV) Thus, tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is not for unbelievers but for believers.

22 (NASB) So then tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to unbelievers; but prophecy [is for a sign], not to unbelievers, but to those who believe.

22 (NIV) Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.

23 (NKJV) Therefore if the whole church comes together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in [those] [who] [are] uninformed or unbelievers, will they not say that you are out of your mind?

23 (KJV) If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in [those that are] unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

23 (RSV) If, therefore, the whole church assembles and all speak in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are mad?

23 (NASB) If therefore the whole church should assemble together and all speak in tongues, and ungifted men or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are mad?

23 (NIV) So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and some who do not understand {[23] Or some inquirers}or some unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind?

24 (NKJV) But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or an uninformed person comes in, he is convinced by all, he is convicted by all.

24 (KJV) But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or [one] unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:

24 (RSV) But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or outsider enters, he is convicted by all, he is called to account by all,

24 (NASB) But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or an ungifted man enters, he is convicted by all, he is called to account by all;

24 (NIV) But if an unbeliever or someone who does not understand {[24] Or or some inquirer}comes in while everybody is prophesying, he will be convinced by all that he is a sinner and will be judged by all,

25 (NKJV) And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed; and so, falling down on [his] face, he will worship God and report that God is truly among you.

25 (KJV) And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on [his] face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.

25 (RSV) the secrets of his heart are disclosed; and so, falling on his face, he will worship God and declare that God is really among you.

25 (NASB) the secrets of his heart are disclosed; and so he will fall on his face and worship God, declaring that God is certainly among you.

25 (NIV) and the secrets of his heart will be laid bare. So he will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, "God is really among you!"

26 (NKJV) How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.

26 (KJV) How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

26 (RSV) What then, brethren? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.

26 (NASB) What is [the outcome] then, brethren? When you assemble, each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.

26 (NIV) What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. All of these must be done for the strengthening of the church.

27 (NKJV) If anyone speaks in a tongue, [let] [there] [be] two or at the most three, [each] in turn, and let one interpret.

27 (KJV) If any man speak in an [unknown] tongue, [let it be] by two, or at the most [by] three, and [that] by course; and let one interpret. {two...: by two or three sentences separately}

27 (RSV) If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn; and let one interpret.

27 (NASB) If anyone speaks in a tongue, [it should be] by two or at the most three, and [each] in turn, and let one interpret;

27 (NIV) If anyone speaks in a tongue, two--or at the most three--should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret.

28 (NKJV) But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in church, and let him speak to himself and to God.

28 (KJV) But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

28 (RSV) But if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silence in church and speak to himself and to God.

28 (NASB) but if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the church; and let him speak to himself and to God.

28 (NIV) If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and God.

29 (NKJV) Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge.

29 (KJV) Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

29 (RSV) Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said.

29 (NASB) And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others pass judgment.

29 (NIV) Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.

30 (NKJV) But if [anything] is revealed to another who sits by, let the first keep silent.

30 (KJV) If [any thing] be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.

30 (RSV) If a revelation is made to another sitting by, let the first be silent.

30 (NASB) But if a revelation is made to another who is seated, let the first keep silent.

30 (NIV) And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop.

31 (NKJV) For you can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged.

31 (KJV) For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.

31 (RSV) For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged;

31 (NASB) For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all may be exhorted;

31 (NIV) For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.

32 (NKJV) And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

32 (KJV) And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

32 (RSV) and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.

32 (NASB) and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets;

32 (NIV) The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets.

33 (NKJV) For God is not [the] [author] of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.

33 (KJV) For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. {confusion: Gr. tumult, or, unquietness}

33 (RSV) For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

33 (NASB) for God is not [a God] of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.

33 (NIV) For God is not a God of disorder but of peace. As in all the congregations of the saints,

34 (NKJV) Let your women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but [they] [are] to be submissive, as the law also says.

34 (KJV) Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but [they are commanded] to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

34 (RSV) the women should keep silence in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be subordinate, as even the law says.

34 (NASB) Let the women keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but let them subject themselves, just as the Law also says.

34 (NIV) women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the Law says.

35 (NKJV) And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church.

35 (KJV) And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

35 (RSV) If there is anything they desire to know, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.

35 (NASB) And if they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is improper for a woman to speak in church.

35 (NIV) If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church.

36 (NKJV) Or did the word of God come [originally] from you? Or [was] [it] you only that it reached?

36 (KJV) What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?

36 (RSV) What! Did the word of God originate with you, or are you the only ones it has reached?

36 (NASB) Was it from you that the word of God [first] went forth? Or has it come to you only?

36 (NIV) Did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only people it has reached?

37 (NKJV) If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.

37 (KJV) If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

37 (RSV) If any one thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that what I am writing to you is a command of the Lord.

37 (NASB) If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that the things which I write to you are the Lord's commandment.

37 (NIV) If anybody thinks he is a prophet or spiritually gifted, let him acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord's command.

38 (NKJV) But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

38 (KJV) But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

38 (RSV) If any one does not recognize this, he is not recognized.

38 (NASB) But if anyone does not recognize [this], he is not recognized.

38 (NIV) If he ignores this, he himself will be ignored. {[38] Some manuscripts If he is ignorant of this, let him be ignorant}

39 (NKJV) Therefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues.

39 (KJV) Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

39 (RSV) So, my brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues;

39 (NASB) Therefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues.

39 (NIV) Therefore, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

40 (NKJV) Let all things be done decently and in order.

40 (KJV) Let all things be done decently and in order.

40 (RSV) but all things should be done decently and in order.

40 (NASB) But let all things be done properly and in an orderly manner.

40 (NIV) But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.

1 Corinthians 16:1-2

1Cor 16:1 (NKJV) Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also:

1Cor 16:1 (KJV) Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

1Cor 16:1 (RSV) Now concerning the contribution for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.

1Cor 16:1 (NASB) Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so do you also.

1Cor 16:1 (NIV) Now about the collection for God's people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do.

2 (NKJV) On the first [day] of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.

2 (KJV) Upon the first [day] of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as [God] hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

2 (RSV) On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that contributions need not be made when I come. 

2 (NASB) On the first day of every week let each one of you put aside and save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

2 (NIV) On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made. 

Acts 20:7

Acts 20:7 (NKJV) Now on the first [day] of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.

Acts 20:7 (KJV) And upon the first [day] of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

Acts 20:7 (RSV) On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the morrow; and he prolonged his speech until midnight.

Acts 20:7 (NASB) And on the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul [began] talking to them, intending to depart the next day, and he prolonged his message until midnight.

Acts 20:7 (NIV) On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight.

Hebrews 12:28-29

Hebr 12:28 (NKJV) Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.

Hebr 12:28 (KJV) Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: {let...: or, let us hold fast}

Hebr 12:28 (RSV) Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe;

Hebr 12:28 (NASB) Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe;

Hebr 12:28 (NIV) Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,

29 (NKJV) For our God [is] a consuming fire.

29 (KJV) For our God [is] a consuming fire.

29 (RSV) for our God is a consuming fire.

29 (NASB) for our God is a consuming fire.

29 (NIV) for our "God is a consuming fire." {[29] Deut. 4:24}

For Additional Information, Bible Study, Spiritual Counseling, Comments, etc.,
1st option:   Please respond to the contact person/s listed on the back cover of this CD's carrying case
2nd option:  Email: CDV@NewTestamentChurch.org

Return To:   Table of Contents  ~  Translations