²⁵ Now, all of you together are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.

²⁶ God has given each person their right place in the church. First, there are the apostles. Second, there are prophets who speak words from God. Third, there are those who teach. Then there are those who do big works. Then there are those who have the gifts to heal people, those who help in the work of the church people, those who lead and guide others, and those who speak God's words in different kinds of tongues or languages.

²⁷ Are all the people apostles? Can they all speak words from God? Can they all teach? Can they all do big works?