1 Corinthians 12:3 — Bible Verse (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.”
1 Corinthians 12:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Corinthians 12:3 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Corinthians 12:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Therefore I make known to you that no man speaking by God’s Spirit says, “Jesus is accursed.” No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” but by the Holy Spirit.”
1 Corinthians 12:3 — World English Bible
1 Corinthians 12:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Wherefore I make known unto you, that no man speaking in the Spirit of God saith, Jesus is anathema; and no man can say, Jesus is Lord, but in the Holy Spirit. ”
1 Corinthians 12:3 — American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 12:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“wherefore, I give you to understand that no one, in the Spirit of God speaking, saith Jesus <FI>is<Fi> anathema, and no one is able to say Jesus <FI>is<Fi> Lord, except in the Holy Spirit.”
1 Corinthians 12:3 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Corinthians 12:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“I give you therefore to know, that no one, speaking in [the power of the] Spirit ofGod, says, Curse [on] Jesus; and no one can say, Lord Jesus, unless in [the power of the] Holy Spirit. ”
1 Corinthians 12:3 — Darby Translation
1 Corinthians 12:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Wherefore, I declare vnto you, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Iesus execrable: also no man can say that Iesus is the Lord, but by the holy Ghost.”
1 Corinthians 12:3 — Geneva Bible
1 Corinthians 12:3 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.
5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
What Does 1 Corinthians 12:3 Mean?
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