1 Corinthians 12:7

English Standard Version

⁷^(A)To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

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1 Corinthians 12:7

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⁷Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.^(A)

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1 Peter 4:10-11

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¹⁰^(A)As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, ^(B)as good stewards of God's varied grace: ¹¹whoever speaks, as one who speaks ^(C)oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves ^(D)by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything ^(E)God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. ^(F)To him belong glory and ^(G)dominion forever and ever. Amen.

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1 Peter 4:10-11

New International Version

¹⁰Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others,^(A) as faithful^(B) stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. ¹¹If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God.^(C) If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides,^(D) so that in all things God may be praised^(E) through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.^(F)

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Romans 12:6-8

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⁶^(A)Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if ^(B)prophecy, ^(C)in proportion to our faith; ⁷if ^(D)service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; ⁸the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; ^(E)the one who leads,^[a] with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with ^(F)cheerfulness.

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Romans 12:8 Or gives aid

Romans 12:6-8

New International Version

⁶We have different gifts,^(A) according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying,^(B) then prophesy in accordance with your^[a] faith;^(C) ⁷if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;^(D) ⁸if it is to encourage, then give encouragement;^(E) if it is giving, then give generously;^(F) if it is to lead,^[b] do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

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Romans 12:6 Or the
Romans 12:8 Or to provide for others

1 Corinthians 14:19

English Standard Version

¹⁹Nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

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1 Corinthians 14:19

New International Version

¹⁹But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.^(A)

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1 Corinthians 14:12

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¹²So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.

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1 Corinthians 14:12

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¹²So it is with you. Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit,^(A) try to excel in those that build up^(B) the church.

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Ephesians 4:7-12

English Standard Version

⁷But ^(A)grace was given ^(B)to each one of us ^(C)according to the measure of Christ's gift. ⁸Therefore it says,

^(D)“When he ascended on high ^(E)he led a host of captives,
and he gave gifts to men.”^[a]

⁹(^(F)In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into ^(G)the lower regions, the earth?^[b] ¹⁰He who descended is the one who also ^(H)ascended ^(I)far above all the heavens, that he might ^(J)fill all things.) ¹¹And ^(K)he gave the ^(L)apostles, the prophets, the ^(M)evangelists, the ^(N)shepherds^[c] and teachers,^[d] ¹²^(O)to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for ^(P)building up ^(Q)the body of Christ,

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Ephesians 4:8 The Greek word anthropoi can refer to both men and women
Ephesians 4:9 Or the lower parts of the earth?
Ephesians 4:11 Or pastors
Ephesians 4:11 Or the shepherd-teachers

Ephesians 4:7-12

New International Version

⁷But to each one of us^(A) grace^(B) has been given^(C) as Christ apportioned it. ⁸This is why it^[a] says:

“When he ascended on high,
he took many captives^(D)
and gave gifts to his people.”^[b]^(E)

⁹(What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions^[c]? ¹⁰He who descended is the very one who ascended^(F) higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.)^(G) ¹¹So Christ himself gave^(H) the apostles,^(I) the prophets,^(J) the evangelists,^(K) the pastors and teachers,^(L) ¹²to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ^(M) may be built up^(N)

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Ephesians 4:8 Or God
Ephesians 4:8 Psalm 68:18
Ephesians 4:9 Or the depths of the earth

1 Corinthians 14:22-26

English Standard Version

²²Thus tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is a sign^[a] not for unbelievers but for believers. ²³If, therefore, the whole church comes together and all speak in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, ^(A)will they not say that you are out of your minds? ²⁴But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or outsider enters, he is convicted by all, he is called to account by all, ²⁵^(B)the secrets of his heart are disclosed, and so, ^(C)falling on his face, he will worship God and ^(D)declare that God is really among you.

Orderly Worship

²⁶What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has ^(E)a hymn, ^(F)a lesson, ^(G)a revelation, ^(H)a tongue, or ^(I)an interpretation. ^(J)Let all things be done for building up.

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1 Corinthians 14:22 Greek lacks a sign

1 Corinthians 14:22-26

New International Version

²²Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy,^(A) however, is not for unbelievers but for believers. ²³So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and inquirers or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind?^(B) ²⁴But if an unbeliever or an inquirer comes in while everyone is prophesying, they are convicted of sin and are brought under judgment by all, ²⁵as the secrets^(C) of their hearts are laid bare. So they will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, “God is really among you!”^(D)

Good Order in Worship

²⁶What then shall we say, brothers and sisters?^(E) When you come together, each of you^(F) has a hymn,^(G) or a word of instruction,^(H) a revelation, a tongue^(I) or an interpretation.^(J) Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.^(K)

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1 Corinthians 14:17

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¹⁷For you may be giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not being built up.

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1 Corinthians 14:17

New International Version

¹⁷You are giving thanks well enough, but no one else is edified.^(A)

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1 Corinthians 14:5

English Standard Version

⁵Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but ^(A)even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.

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1 Corinthians 14:5

New International Version

⁵I would like every one of you to speak in tongues,^[a] but I would rather have you prophesy.^(A) The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues,^[b] unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.^(B)

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1 Corinthians 14:5 Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39
1 Corinthians 14:5 Or in other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39

Matthew 25:14-30

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The Parable of the Talents

¹⁴^(A)“For ^(B)it will be like a man ^(C)going on a journey, who called his servants^[a] and entrusted to them his property. ¹⁵To one he gave five ^(D)talents,^[b] to another two, to another one, ^(E)to each according to his ability. Then he ^(F)went away. ¹⁶He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more. ¹⁷So also he who had the two talents made two talents more. ¹⁸But he who had received the one talent went and ^(G)dug in the ground and hid his master's money. ¹⁹Now ^(H)after a long time the master of those servants came and ^(I)settled accounts with them. ²⁰And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ ²¹His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and ^(J)faithful servant.^[c] ^(K)You have been faithful over a little; ^(L)I will set you over much. Enter into ^(M)the joy of your master.’ ²²And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’ ²³His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ ²⁴He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be ^(N)a hard man, reaping ^(O)where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, ²⁵so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here, ^(P)you have what is yours.’ ²⁶But his master answered him, ‘You ^(Q)wicked and ^(R)slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? ²⁷Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. ²⁸So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. ²⁹^(S)For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. ³⁰And ^(T)cast ^(U)the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place ^(V)there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

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Matthew 25:14 Or bondservants; also verse 19
Matthew 25:15 A talent was a monetary unit worth about twenty years' wages for a laborer
Matthew 25:21 Or bondservant; also verses 23, 26, 30

Matthew 25:14-30

New International Version

The Parable of the Bags of Gold^(A)

¹⁴“Again, it will be like a man going on a journey,^(B) who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. ¹⁵To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag,^[a] each according to his ability.^(C) Then he went on his journey. ¹⁶The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. ¹⁷So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more. ¹⁸But the man who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money.

¹⁹“After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.^(D) ²⁰The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more.’

²¹“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.^(E) Come and share your master’s happiness!’

²²“The man with two bags of gold also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with two bags of gold; see, I have gained two more.’

²³“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.^(F) Come and share your master’s happiness!’

²⁴“Then the man who had received one bag of gold came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. ²⁵So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’

²⁶“His master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? ²⁷Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest.

²⁸“‘So take the bag of gold from him and give it to the one who has ten bags. ²⁹For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.^(G) ³⁰And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’^(H)

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Matthew 25:15 Greek five talents … two talents … one talent; also throughout this parable; a talent was worth about 20 years of a day laborer’s wage.

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