1 Corinthians 12:2 You have seen, and know, that when you were being (or: continued existing being) ethnic multitudes (the nations; Gentiles; non-Jews) you were folks being constantly led astray (or: led off the path and away) toward the voiceless idols (silent images; mute forms) – as often as you were being periodically and progressively led.

JMNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ² You have seen, and know, that when you were being (or: continued existing being) ethnic multitudes ([the] nations; Gentiles; non-Jews) [you were] folks being constantly led astray (or: led off [the path] and away) toward the voiceless idols (silent images; mute forms) – as often as you were being periodically and progressively led.