1 Corinthians 12:2
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You know that when you were heathens, you went to dumb idols, according as you were led.

Psalm 115:5
They have mouths and speak not: they have eyes and see not.

Isaiah 46:7
You that contribute gold out of the bag, and weigh out silver in the scales: and hire a goldsmith to make a god: and they fall down and worship.

Jeremiah 10:5
They are framed after the likeness of a palm tree, and shall not speak: they must be carried to be removed, because they cannot go. Therefore fear them not, for they can neither do evil nor good.

Habakkuk 2:18
What doth the graven thing avail, because the maker thereof hath graven it, a molten, and a false image? because the forger thereof hath trusted in a thing of his own forging, to make dumb idols.

1 Corinthians 6:11
And such some of you were. But you are washed: but you are sanctified: but you are justified: in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and the Spirit of our God.

Ephesians 2:11
For which cause be mindful that you, being heretofore gentiles is the flesh, who are called uncircumcision by that which is called circumcision in the flesh, made by hands:

1 Thessalonians 1:9
For they themselves relate of us, what manner of entering in we had unto you: and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God.

1 Peter 4:3
For the time past is sufficient to have fulfilled the will of the Gentiles, for them who have walked in riotousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings and unlawful worshipping of idols.

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You know that when you were heathens, you went to dumb idols, according as you were led.

that.

1 Corinthians 6:11 And such some of you were. But you are washed: but you are sanctified: but you are justified: in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and the Spirit of our God.

Galatians 4:8 But then indeed, not knowing God, you served them who, by nature, are not gods.

Ephesians 2:11,12 For which cause be mindful that you, being heretofore gentiles is the flesh, who are called uncircumcision by that which is called circumcision in the flesh, made by hands: . . .

Ephesians 4:17,18 This then I say and testify in the Lord: That henceforward you walk not as also the Gentiles walk in the vanity of their mind: . . .

1 Thessalonians 1:9 For they themselves relate of us, what manner of entering in we had unto you: and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God.

Titus 3:3 For we ourselves also were some time unwise, incredulous, erring, slaves to divers desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.

1 Peter 4:3 For the time past is sufficient to have fulfilled the will of the Gentiles, for them who have walked in riotousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings and unlawful worshipping of idols.

dumb.

Psalm 115:5,7 They have mouths and speak not: they have eyes and see not. . . .

Psalm 135:16 They have a mouth, but they speak not: they have eyes, but they see not.

Habakkuk 2:18,19 What doth the graven thing avail, because the maker thereof hath graven it, a molten, and a false image? because the forger thereof hath trusted in a thing of his own forging, to make dumb idols. . . .

even.

Matthew 15:14 Let them alone: they are blind, and leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both fall into the pit.

1 Peter 1:18 Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, as gold or silver, from your vain conversation of the tradition of your fathers:

Context
Spiritual Gifts
1Now concerning spiritual things, my brethren, I would not have you ignorant. 2You know that when you were heathens, you went to dumb idols, according as you were led. 3Wherefore, I give you to understand that no man, speaking by the Spirit of God, saith Anathema to Jesus. And no man can say The Lord Jesus, but by the Holy Ghost.…
Lexicon
You know
Οἴδατε (Oidate)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

when
ὅτε (hote)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3753: When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When.

you were
ἦτε (ēte)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

pagans,
ἔθνη (ethnē)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 1484: Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one.

you were influenced
ἤγεσθε (ēgesthe)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 71: A primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, go, pass, or induce.

[and] led astray
ἀπαγόμενοι (apagomenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 520: To lead, carry, take away; met: To be led astray, seduced. From apo and ago; to take off.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

mute
ἄφωνα (aphōna)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 880: Soundless, voiceless, speechless, dumb. Figuratively, unmeaning.

idols.
εἴδωλα (eidōla)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 1497: An idol, false god. From eidos; an image; by implication, a heathen god, or the worship of such.


Additional Translations
You know that when you were pagans, you were influenced and led astray to mute idols.

You know that when you were pagans, to mute idols you were led, as being carried away.

You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, even as you were led.

Ye know that when ye were Gentiles ye were led away unto those dumb idols, howsoever ye might led.

Ye know that when ye were [of the] nations [ye were] led away to dumb idols, in whatever way ye might be led.

Ye know that when ye were Gentiles ye were led away unto those dumb idols, howsoever ye might be led.

Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

You know that when you were heathens you went astray after dumb idols, wherever you happened to be led.

You know that when you were heathen, you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led.

ye have known that ye were nations, unto the dumb idols -- as ye were led -- being carried away;
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