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Los dones del Espíritu

12 En cuanto a los dones del Espíritu, no quiero, hermanos, que desconozcan lo que a ellos se refiere. Ustedes saben que cuando eran paganos, se dejaban arrastrar ciegamente hacia los ídolos mudos. Les hago saber al respecto que nadie impulsado por el Espíritu de Dios puede exclamar: “Maldito sea Jesús”; como tampoco nadie puede proclamar: “Jesús es Señor”, si no es bajo la acción del Espíritu Santo.

Hay diversidad de dones, pero el Espíritu es el mismo. Hay diversidad de funciones, pero uno mismo es el Señor. Son distintas las actividades, pero el Dios que lo activa todo en todos es siempre el mismo. La manifestación del Espíritu en cada uno se ordena al bien de todos. Así, a uno lo capacita el Espíritu para hablar con sabiduría, mientras a otro el mismo Espíritu le concede expresarse con un profundo conocimiento de las cosas. El mismo y único Espíritu que otorga a uno el don de la fe, concede a otro el poder de curar enfermedades, 10 o el de hacer milagros, o el de comunicar mensajes de parte de Dios, o el de distinguir entre espíritus falsos y el Espíritu verdadero, o el de hablar en un lenguaje misterioso, o el de interpretar ese lenguaje. 11 Todo lo realiza el mismo y único Espíritu, repartiendo a cada uno sus dones como él quiere.

Muchos miembros, pero un solo cuerpo

12 Sabido es que el cuerpo, siendo uno, tiene muchos miembros, y que los diversos miembros, por muchos que sean, constituyen un solo cuerpo. Lo mismo sucede con Cristo. 13 Todos nosotros, en efecto, seamos judíos o no judíos, esclavos o libres, hemos recibido el bautismo en un solo Espíritu, a fin de formar un solo cuerpo; a todos se nos ha dado a beber de un mismo Espíritu.

14 Por otra parte, el cuerpo no está formado por un solo miembro, sino por muchos. 15 Si el pie dijera: “Como no soy mano, nada tengo que ver con el cuerpo”, ¿dejaría por ello de formar parte del cuerpo? 16 Y si el oído dijera: “Como no soy ojo, nada tengo que ver con el cuerpo”, ¿dejaría por ello de formar parte del cuerpo? 17 Si el cuerpo entero fuera ojo, ¿cómo podría oír? Y si todo fuera oído, ¿cómo podría oler? 18 Por algo distribuyó Dios cada uno de los miembros en el cuerpo según le pareció conveniente. 19 Pues ¿dónde estaría el cuerpo si todo él se redujese a un solo miembro? 20 Precisamente por eso, aunque el cuerpo es uno, los miembros son muchos. 21 Y no puede el ojo decirle a la mano: “No te necesito”. Como tampoco puede la cabeza decir a los pies: “No los necesito”. 22 Al contrario, cuanto más frágil parece un miembro, más imprescindible es, 23 y rodeamos de especial cuidado aquellas partes que menos parecerían merecerlo. Asimismo, tratamos con mayor decoro las que consideramos más indecorosas, 24 pues las que en sí mismas son decorosas no necesitan especial cuidado. Dios mismo ha organizado el cuerpo dando más honor a lo que menos parece tenerlo, 25 a fin de que no existan divisiones en el cuerpo, sino que todos los miembros por igual se preocupen unos de otros. 26 Y así, cuando un miembro sufre, todos sufren con él, y cuando recibe una especial distinción, todos comparten su alegría.

27 Ustedes forman el cuerpo de Cristo, y cada uno por separado constituye un miembro. 28 Es Dios quien ha asignado en la Iglesia un puesto a cada uno: en primer lugar están los apóstoles; en segundo lugar, los que comunican mensajes de parte de Dios; en tercer lugar, los encargados de enseñar; vienen después los que tienen el don de hacer milagros, de realizar curaciones, de asistir a los necesitados, de presidir la asamblea, de hablar un lenguaje misterioso. 29 ¿Son todos apóstoles? ¿Comunican todos mensajes de parte de Dios? ¿Han recibido todos el encargo de enseñar? ¿Hacen todos milagros? 30 ¿Tienen todos el poder de sanar enfermedades? ¿Hablan todos un lenguaje misterioso o son capaces de interpretarlo? 31 En cualquier caso, aspiren ustedes a los más valiosos entre todos estos dones. Pero me queda por mostrarles un camino que es con mucho el mejor.

Spiritual Gifts

12 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed!” And no one can say, “Jesus is the Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

There are various gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. There are various operations, but it is the same God who operates all of them in all people.

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to everyone for the common good. To one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom, to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 But that one and very same Spirit works all these, dividing to each one individually as He will.

One Body With Many Members

12 For as the body is one and has many parts, and all the many parts of that one body are one body, so also is Christ. 13 For by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body, whether we are Jews or Gentiles, whether we are slaves or free, and we have all been made to drink of one Spirit. 14 The body is not one part, but many.

15 If the foot says, “Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body? 16 And if the ear says, “Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body? 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole body were hearing, where would the sense of smell be? 18 But now God has established the parts, every one of them, in the body as it has pleased Him. 19 If they were all one part, where would the body be? 20 So there are many parts, yet one body.

21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” 22 No, those parts of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. 23 And those parts of the body which we think are less honorable, upon these we bestow more abundant honor. And our less respectable parts are treated with much more respect, 24 whereas our more respectable parts have no need of this. But God has composed the body, having given more abundant honor to that part which lacks it, 25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that the parts should have the same care for one another. 26 If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it, and if one part is honored, all the parts rejoice with it.

27 Now you are the body of Christ and members individually. 28 God has put these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? 30 Do all have the gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? 31 But earnestly covet the greater gifts.

Love

Yet I show you a more excellent way.

Concerning Spiritual Gifts

12 Now about the gifts of the Spirit,(A) brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.(B) You know that when you were pagans,(C) somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols.(D) Therefore I want you to know that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,”(E) and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,”(F) except by the Holy Spirit.(G)

There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit(H) distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone(I) it is the same God(J) at work.

Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.(K) To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom,(L) to another a message of knowledge(M) by means of the same Spirit, to another faith(N) by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing(O) by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers,(P) to another prophecy,(Q) to another distinguishing between spirits,(R) to another speaking in different kinds of tongues,[a](S) and to still another the interpretation of tongues.[b] 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit,(T) and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.

Unity and Diversity in the Body

12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body,(U) so it is with Christ.(V) 13 For we were all baptized(W) by[c] one Spirit(X) so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free(Y)—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.(Z) 14 Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.(AA)

15 Now if the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. 16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? 18 But in fact God has placed(AB) the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be.(AC) 19 If they were all one part, where would the body be? 20 As it is, there are many parts, but one body.(AD)

21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” 22 On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, 24 while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, 25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. 26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

27 Now you are the body of Christ,(AE) and each one of you is a part of it.(AF) 28 And God has placed in the church(AG) first of all apostles,(AH) second prophets,(AI) third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing,(AJ) of helping, of guidance,(AK) and of different kinds of tongues.(AL) 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 30 Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues[d]?(AM) Do all interpret? 31 Now eagerly desire(AN) the greater gifts.

Love Is Indispensable

And yet I will show you the most excellent way.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or languages; also in verse 28
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or languages; also in verse 28
  3. 1 Corinthians 12:13 Or with; or in
  4. 1 Corinthians 12:30 Or other languages