1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 12:1–3

¹Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. ²You know that when you were pagans, you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. ³Therefore I inform 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.

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1 Corinthians 12:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
about	Περὶ	Peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
spiritual	πνευματικῶν	pneumatikōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4152 spiritual
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
I do not want	θέλω	thelō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
to be uninformed	ἀγνοεῖν	agnoein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G50 I do not know, am ignorant of

1 Corinthians 12:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You know	Οἴδατε	Oidate	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
when	ὅτε	hote	Adverb	G3753 when
you were	ἦτε	ēte	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
pagans	ἔθνη	ethnē	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
you were influenced	ἤγεσθε	ēgesthe	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G71 I lead
led astray	ἀπαγόμενοι	apagomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G520 I lead, carry, take away
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
mute	ἄφωνα	aphōna	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G880 soundless, voiceless, speechless, dumb
idols	εἴδωλα	eidōla	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1497 an idol, false god

1 Corinthians 12:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	διὸ	dio	Conjunction	G1352 wherefore
I inform	γνωρίζω	gnōrizō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1107 I make known, declare, know
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
no one	οὐδεὶς	oudeis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
who is speaking	λαλῶν	lalōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2980 I speak, say
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Spirit	Πνεύματι	Pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
says	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Jesus	ΙΗΣΟΥΣ	IĒSOUS	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
cursed	Αναθεμα	Anathema	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G331 a curse, a cursed thing
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
no one	οὐδεὶς	oudeis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
can	δύναται	dynatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
say	εἰπεῖν	eipein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Jesus	ΙΗΣΟΥΣ	IĒSOUS	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Lord	Κυριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
except	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Holy	Ἁγίῳ	Hagiō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεύματι	Pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit

Cross-references

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

1 Corinthians 12:1 1 Corinthians 12:4–11 · Ephesians 4:11 · 1 Corinthians 14:37 · 1 Corinthians 14:1–18

1 Corinthians 12:2 1 Peter 4:3 · 1 Thessalonians 1:9 · Psalm 115:5 · Galatians 4:8 · Ephesians 2:11–12 · 1 Corinthians 6:11 · Jeremiah 10:5 · Habakkuk 2:18–19 · Psalm 115:7 · Ephesians 4:17–18 · Matthew 15:14 · 1 Peter 1:18

1 Corinthians 12:3 1 John 4:2–3 · Matthew 16:16–17 · Romans 10:9 · 2 Corinthians 3:5 · John 13:13 · John 15:26 · 1 Corinthians 8:6 · Matthew 22:43 · Deuteronomy 21:23 · Mark 9:39 · Romans 9:3 · 1 Corinthians 16:22

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.