1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 12:3–6

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.

⁴There are different gifts, but the same Spirit. ⁵There are different ministries, but the same Lord. ⁶There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people.

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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

1 Corinthians 12:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
There are	εἰσίν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
different	Διαιρέσεις	Diaireseis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G1243 division, distribution, difference, distinction
gifts	χαρισμάτων	charismatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G5486 an undeserved favor
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
same	αὐτὸ	auto	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Neuter 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit

1 Corinthians 12:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
There are	εἰσιν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
different	διαιρέσεις	diaireseis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G1243 division, distribution, difference, distinction
ministries	διακονιῶν	diakoniōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G1248 waiting at table, service, ministration
but	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
same	αὐτὸς	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir

1 Corinthians 12:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
There are	εἰσίν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
different ways	διαιρέσεις	diaireseis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G1243 division, distribution, difference, distinction
of working	ἐνεργημάτων	energēmatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1755 a working, an effect
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
same	αὐτὸς	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
God	Θεός	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
works	ἐνεργῶν	energōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1754 I work, accomplish, am operative
all things	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
all	πᾶσιν	pasin	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of