¹⁷ Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all share the one loaf.

⁷ Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

²⁵ so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other.

¹⁵ Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. ¹⁶ From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

¹¹ So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, ¹² to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up