1 Corinthians 12:2

Spiritual Gifts

1Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.2You know that when you were pagans, you were influenced and led astray to mute idols.3Therefore I inform 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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Berean Standard Bible
You know that when you were pagans, you were influenced and led astray to mute idols.
American Standard Version (1901)
Ye know that when ye were Gentiles ye were led away unto those dumb idols, howsoever ye 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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
You know that when you were heathens, you went to dumb idols, according as you were led.
Free Bible Version
You know that when you were pagans, you were deceived, being led astray by worshiping idols who couldn't even speak.
Geneva Bible 1599
Ye know that ye were Gentiles, and were caried away vnto the dumme Idoles, as ye were led.
King James (Authorized) Version
Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
Plain English Version
Remember this. Before you knew God, you listened to other people that didn’t know God, and you did what they did. You used to respect those statues that you thought were gods, but you know, they are just dumb statues, they can’t say anything.
Translation for Translators
You know that before you became Christians, various things led you to worship idols, which are unable to tell you any of God’s message.
Unlocked Literal Bible
You know that when you were pagans, you were led astray to idols who could not speak, in whatever ways you were led by them.
Noah Webster Bible
Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
World English Bible
You know that when you were heathen, you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led.
Young's Literal Translation
ye have known that ye were nations, unto the dumb idols — as ye were led — being carried away;