18 But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.

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18 But in fact God has placed(A) the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be.(B)

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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.

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28 And God has placed in the church(A) first of all apostles,(B) second prophets,(C) third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing,(D) of helping, of guidance,(E) and of different kinds of tongues.(F)

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11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

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11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit,(A) and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.

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For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

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Humble Service in the Body of Christ

For by the grace given me(A) I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.

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Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

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What, after all, is Apollos?(A) And what is Paul? Only servants,(B) through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task.

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32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

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32 “Do not be afraid,(A) little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.(B)

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24 For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked.

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24 while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it,

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21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

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21 At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.(A) Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.

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Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

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The Lord does whatever pleases him,(A)
    in the heavens and on the earth,(B)
    in the seas and all their depths.

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38 But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.

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38 But God gives it a body as he has determined, and to each kind of seed he gives its own body.(A)

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14 Wherefore they cried unto the Lord, and said, We beseech thee, O Lord, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O Lord, hast done as it pleased thee.

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14 Then they cried out to the Lord, “Please, Lord, do not let us die for taking this man’s life. Do not hold us accountable for killing an innocent man,(A) for you, Lord, have done as you pleased.”(B)

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10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

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10 I make known the end from the beginning,(A)
    from ancient times,(B) what is still to come.(C)
I say, ‘My purpose will stand,(D)
    and I will do all that I please.’

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11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

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11 “You are worthy, our Lord and God,
    to receive glory and honor and power,(A)
for you created all things,
    and by your will they were created
    and have their being.”(B)

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