1 Corinthians 12:3 bbe — So it is my desire for you to be clear about this; that no one is able to say by the Spirit of God that Jesus is cursed…

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"So it is my desire for you to be clear about this; that no one is able to say by the Spirit of God that Jesus is cursed; and no one is able to say that Jesus is Lord, but by the Holy Spirit."

— 1 Corinthians 12:3, Bible in Basic English

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“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.”
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1 Corinthians 12 — Context

But about the things of the spirit, my brothers, it is not right for you to be without teaching.

You are conscious that when you were Gentiles, in whatever way you were guided, you went after images without voice or power.

So it is my desire for you to be clear about this; that no one is able to say by the Spirit of God that Jesus is cursed; and no one is able to say that Jesus is Lord, but by the Holy Spirit.

Now there are different qualities given to men, but the same Spirit.

And there are different sorts of servants, but the same Lord.

And there are different operations, but the same God, who is working all things in all.

1 Corinthians 12:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 12:3 say?

1 Corinthians 12:3 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “So it is my desire for you to be clear about this; that no one is able to say by the Spirit of God that Jesus is cursed; and no one is able to say that Jesus is Lord, but by the Holy Spirit.”

Where is 1 Corinthians 12:3 in the Bible?

1 Corinthians 12:3 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 12, verse 3.

Who wrote 1 Corinthians?

1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.

What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?

Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.

What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?

1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 12:3.

What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 12:3 in?

1 Corinthians 12:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 12:3?

1 Corinthians 12:3 reads (BBE): “So it is my desire for you to be clear about this; that no one is able to say by the Spirit of God that Jesus is cursed; and no one is able to say that Jesus is Lord, but by the Holy Spirit.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

1 Corinthians 12:3 bbe — So it is my desire for you to be clear about this; that no one is able to say by the Spirit of God that Jesus is cursed…

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