Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
You know that when you were unbelievers, you were enticed and led astray to worship idols that couldn't even speak.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
Holman Bible
You know that when you were pagans, you used to be led off to the idols
A Conservative Version
Ye know that, while Gentiles, ye were being carried away to the voiceless idols, as ye were led.
American Standard Version
Ye know that when ye were Gentiles ye were led away unto those dumb idols, howsoever ye might led.
Amplified
You know that when you were pagans, you were led off after speechless idols; however you were led off [whether by impulse or habit].
An Understandable Version
You people know that when you were [still unconverted] Gentiles, you were led astray to [worship] lifeless idols, however you were led [i.e., wherever you turned, you were being led into idolatrous practices].
Anderson New Testament
You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to those dumb idols, as you might be led.
Bible in Basic English
You are conscious that when you were Gentiles, in whatever way you were guided, you went after images without voice or power.
Common New Testament
You know that when you were pagans, you were led astray to mute idols, however you may have been moved.
Daniel Mace New Testament
when you were Gentiles, you know how you were seduced by your leaders, to the worship of dumb idols.
Darby Translation
Ye know that when ye were of the nations ye were led away to dumb idols, in whatever way ye might be led.
Goodspeed New Testament
You know that when you were heathen you would stray off, as impulse directed, to idols that could not speak.
John Wesley New Testament
Ye know that when ye were heathens, ye were carried away after dumb idols, as ye were led.
Julia Smith Translation
Ye know that ye were the nations, to dumb idols, as ye were led, being carried away.
King James 2000
You know that you were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as you were led.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You know that when you were pagans, you were led astray to the speechless idols, however you were led.
Modern King James verseion
You know that being led away, you nations were led to dumb idols.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Ye know that ye were gentiles, and went your ways unto dumb idols, even as ye were led.
Moffatt New Testament
You know when you were pagans, how your impulses led you to dumb idols;
Montgomery New Testament
You know that when you were heathen you went astray after dumb idols, wherever he be led.
NET Bible
You know that when you were pagans you were often led astray by speechless idols, however you were led.
New Heart English Bible
You know that when you were heathen, you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led.
Noyes New Testament
Ye know, that when ye were gentiles, ye were carried away to dumb idols, as ye happened to be led;
Sawyer New Testament
You know that when you were gentiles, you followed dumb idols as you were led.
The Emphasized Bible
Ye know that, when ye were of the nations, unto the dumb idols, howsoever ye were being led, ye were seduced.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Ye know that ye were Gentiles, drawn away after the idols that are dumb, even as ye have been led.
Twentieth Century New Testament
You know that there was a time when you were Gentiles, going astray after idols that could not speak, just as you happened to be led.
Webster
Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
Weymouth New Testament
You know that when you were heathens you went astray after dumb idols, wherever you happened to be led.
Williams New Testament
You know that when you were heathen you were in the habit of going off, wherever you might be led, after idols that could not speak.
World English Bible
You know that when you were heathen, you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led.
Worrell New Testament
Ye know that ye were gentiles, carried away to the dumb idols, as ye were led.
Worsley New Testament
Ye know that ye were Gentiles, drawn aside after dumb idols, just as ye were led: wherefore,
Youngs Literal Translation
ye have known that ye were nations, unto the dumb idols -- as ye were led -- being carried away;
Themes
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Gentiles » Characterized as » Idolatrous
Giving and gifts » Spiritual gifts
Idolatry » All heathen nations given up to
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Dumb idols
Idolatry » They who practice » Carried away by it
Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
false Worship » Idols characterized, as » Degrading
References
Fausets
Word Count of 36 Translations in 1 Corinthians 12:2
Prayers for 1 Corinthians 12:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Varieties Of Spiritual Gifts
1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I don't want you to be ignorant. 2 You know that when you were unbelievers, you were enticed and led astray to worship idols that couldn't even speak. 3 For this reason I want you to be aware that no one who is speaking by God's Spirit can say, "Jesus is cursed," and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit.
Cross References
Psalm 115:5
They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see.
1 Thessalonians 1:9
For people keep telling us what kind of welcome you gave us and how you turned away from idols to serve a living and true God
1 Peter 4:3
For you spent enough time in the past doing what the gentiles like to do, living in sensuality, sinful desires, drunkenness, wild celebrations, drinking parties, and detestable idolatry.
Habakkuk 2:18-19
"Where is the benefit in owning a carved image, that motivates its maker to carve it? It is only a cast image a teacher that lies because the engraver entrusts himself to his carving, crafting speechless idols.
1 Corinthians 6:11
That is what some of you were! But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of our Lord Jesus the Messiah and by the Spirit of our God.
Ephesians 2:11-12
So then, remember that at one time you gentiles by birth were called "the uncircumcised" by those who called themselves "the circumcised." They underwent physical circumcision done by human hands.
Jeremiah 10:5
Their idols are like scarecrows in a cucumber field. They can't speak! They must always be carried because they can't walk! Don't be afraid of them because they can do no harm, nor can they do any good."
Psalm 115:7
They have hands, but cannot touch; feet, but cannot walk; they cannot even groan with their throats.
Psalm 135:16
Mouths are attributed to them, but they cannot speak; sight is attributed to them, but they cannot see;
Isaiah 46:7
And they lift it on their shoulders, carry it, set it up in its place, and there it stands. It cannot move from that spot. One may even call to it, but it cannot answer nor save him from his distress.
Matthew 15:14
Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind. If one blind person leads another blind person, both will fall into a ditch."
Galatians 4:8
However, in the past, when you did not know God, you were slaves to things that are not really gods at all.
Ephesians 4:17-18
Therefore, I tell you and insist on in the Lord not to live any longer like the gentiles live, thinking worthless thoughts.
Titus 3:3
After all, we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, and misled. We were slaves to many kinds of lusts and pleasures, spending our days in malice and jealousy. We were despised, and we hated one another.
1 Peter 1:18
For you know that it was not with perishable things like silver or gold that you have been ransomed from the worthless way of life handed down to you by your ancestors,