1 Corinthians 12:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.”

1 Corinthians 12:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 12:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 12:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“You know that when you were heathen, you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led.”

1 Corinthians 12:2 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 12:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Ye know that when ye were Gentiles ye were led away unto those dumb idols, howsoever ye might be led. ”

1 Corinthians 12:2 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 12:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“ye have known that ye were nations, unto the dumb idols--as ye were led--being carried away;”

1 Corinthians 12:2 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 12:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Ye know that when ye were [of the] nations [ye were] led away to dumb idols, in whatever way ye might be led. ”

1 Corinthians 12:2 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 12:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Ye know that ye were Gentiles, and were caried away vnto the dumme Idoles, as ye were led.”

1 Corinthians 12:2 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 12:2 in Context — 1 Corinthians 12

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

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

3 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.

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

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What Does 1 Corinthians 12:2 Mean?

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