1 Corinthians 12:27-31
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
27 Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. 28 And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, then healers, helpers, administrators, speakers in 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 earnestly desire the higher gifts.
And I will show you a still more excellent way.[a]
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- 12.31 Love, however, is far superior to these gifts.
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 12:31 NU greater
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