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| 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. | 1 Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. |
| 2 You know that when you were pagans, you were enticed and led astray to idols that could not speak. | 2 You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. |
| 3 Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God ever says "Let Jesus be cursed!" and no one can say "Jesus is Lord" except by the Holy Spirit. | 3 Therefore I tell 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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