1. Now, concerning what you wrote about the gifts from the Holy Spirit.I want you to know the truth about them, my brothers and sisters.
2. You know that while you were still heathen, you were led astray in many ways to the worship of lifeless idols.
3. I want you to know that no one who is led by God's Spirit can say “A curse on Jesus!” and no one can confess “Jesus is Lord”, without being guided by the Holy Spirit.
4. There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit gives them.
5. There are different ways of serving, but the same Lord is served.
6. There are different abilities to perform service, but the same God gives ability to all for their particular service.
7. The Spirit's presence is shown in some way in each person for the good of all.
8. The Spirit gives one person a message full of wisdom, while to another person the same Spirit gives a message full of knowledge.
9. One and the same Spirit gives faith to one person, while to another person he gives the power to heal.