1 Corinthians 12:27-31
New King James Version
27 Now (A)you are the body of Christ, and (B)members individually. 28 And (C)God has appointed these in the church: first (D)apostles, second (E)prophets, third teachers, after that (F)miracles, then (G)gifts of healings, (H)helps, (I)administrations, varieties of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? 30 Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? 31 But (J)earnestly desire the [a]best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.
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1 Corinthians 12:27-31
King James Version
27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
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1 Corinthians 12:27-31
English Standard Version
27 Now (A)you are the body of Christ and individually (B)members of it. 28 And (C)God has appointed in the church first (D)apostles, second (E)prophets, third teachers, then (F)miracles, then (G)gifts of healing, (H)helping, (I)administrating, and (J)various kinds of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 30 Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? 31 But (K)earnestly desire the higher gifts.
And I will show you a still more excellent way.
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