²⁷ And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes.^{[a] 28} There is no longer Jew or Gentile,^[b] slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus. ²⁹ And now that you belong to Christ, you are the true children^[c] of Abraham. You are his heirs, and God’s promise to Abraham belongs to you.

²² God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the church. ²³ And the church is his body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with himself.

⁷ A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.