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27 Now you are (A)Christ’s body, and (B)individually members of it. 28 And God has [a](C)appointed in (D)the church, first (E)apostles, second (F)prophets, third (G)teachers, then [b](H)miracles, then (I)gifts of healings, helps, (J)administrations, various (K)kinds of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of [c]miracles? 30 Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all [d](L)translate? 31 But [e]you (M)earnestly desire the greater gifts.

And I will yet show you a more excellent way.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 12:28 Lit set some in
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:28 Or works of power
  3. 1 Corinthians 12:29 Or works of power
  4. 1 Corinthians 12:30 Or interpret
  5. 1 Corinthians 12:31 Or earnestly desire

27 You are the body of Christ and parts of each other. 28 In the church, God has appointed first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, the ability to help others, leadership skills, different kinds of tongues. 29 All aren’t apostles, are they? All aren’t prophets, are they? All aren’t teachers, are they? All don’t perform miracles, do they? 30 All don’t have gifts of healing, do they? All don’t speak in different tongues, do they? All don’t interpret, do they? 31 Use your ambition to try to get the greater gifts. And I’m going to show you an even better way.

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