But (A)grace was given (B)to each one of us (C)according to the measure of Christ's gift.

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But to each one of us(A) grace(B) has been given(C) as Christ apportioned it.

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Gifts of Grace

For (A)by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you (B)not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, (C)each according to (D)the measure of faith that God has assigned.

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Humble Service in the Body of Christ

For by the grace given me(A) I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.

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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:

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10 Each 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.

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(A)To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of (B)wisdom, and to another the utterance of (C)knowledge according to the same Spirit, to another (D)faith by the same Spirit, to another (E)gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 to another (F)the working of miracles, to another (G)prophecy, to another (H)the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another (I)various kinds of tongues, to another (J)the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, (K)who apportions to each one individually (L)as he wills.

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Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.(A) To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom,(B) to another a message of knowledge(C) by means of the same Spirit, to another faith(D) by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing(E) by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers,(F) to another prophecy,(G) to another distinguishing between spirits,(H) to another speaking in different kinds of tongues,[a](I) and to still another the interpretation of tongues.[b] 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit,(J) and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or languages; also in verse 28
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or languages; also in verse 28

assuming that you have heard of (A)the stewardship of (B)God's grace that was given to me for you,

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Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me(A) for you,

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Therefore it says,

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

((C)In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into (D)the lower regions, the earth?[b] 10 He who descended is the one who also (E)ascended (F)far above all the heavens, that he might (G)fill all things.) 11 And (H)he gave the (I)apostles, the prophets, the (J)evangelists, the (K)shepherds[c] and teachers,[d] 12 (L)to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for (M)building up (N)the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain to (O)the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, (P)to mature manhood,[e] to the measure of the stature of (Q)the fullness of Christ, 14 so that we may no longer be children, (R)tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in (S)deceitful schemes.

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  1. Ephesians 4:8 The Greek word anthropoi can refer to both men and women
  2. Ephesians 4:9 Or the lower parts of the earth?
  3. Ephesians 4:11 Or pastors
  4. Ephesians 4:11 Or the shepherd-teachers
  5. Ephesians 4:13 Greek to a full-grown man

This is why it[a] says:

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

(What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions[c]? 10 He who descended is the very one who ascended(C) higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.)(D) 11 So Christ himself gave(E) the apostles,(F) the prophets,(G) the evangelists,(H) the pastors and teachers,(I) 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ(J) may be built up(K) 13 until we all reach unity(L) in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God(M) and become mature,(N) attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.(O)

14 Then we will no longer be infants,(P) tossed back and forth by the waves,(Q) and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming.(R)

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  1. Ephesians 4:8 Or God
  2. Ephesians 4:8 Psalm 68:18
  3. Ephesians 4:9 Or the depths of the earth

To me, (A)though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, (B)to preach to the Gentiles the (C)unsearchable (D)riches of Christ,

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Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people,(A) this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles(B) the boundless riches of Christ,(C)

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28 And (A)God has appointed in the church first (B)apostles, second (C)prophets, third teachers, then (D)miracles, then (E)gifts of healing, (F)helping, (G)administrating, and (H)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?

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28 And God has placed in the church(A) first of all apostles,(B) second prophets,(C) third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing,(D) of helping, of guidance,(E) and of different kinds of tongues.(F) 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 30 Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues[a]?(G) Do all interpret?

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  1. 1 Corinthians 12:30 Or other languages

(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; if (D)service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the 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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  1. Romans 12:8 Or gives aid

We 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) if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;(D) if 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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  1. Romans 12:6 Or the
  2. Romans 12:8 Or to provide for others

15 To one he gave five (A)talents,[a] to another two, to another one, (B)to each according to his ability. Then he (C)went away.

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  1. Matthew 25:15 A talent was a monetary unit worth about twenty years' wages for a laborer

15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag,[a] each according to his ability.(A) Then he went on his journey.

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  1. 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.

34 For he whom (A)God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit (B)without measure.

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34 For the one whom God has sent(A) speaks the words of God, for God[a] gives the Spirit(B) without limit.

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  1. John 3:34 Greek he

13 But we will not boast (A)beyond limits, but will (B)boast only with regard to the area of influence God assigned to us, (C)to reach even to you. 14 For we are not overextending ourselves, as though we did not reach you. (D)For we were the first to come all the way to you with the gospel of Christ. 15 We do not boast beyond limit in the labors of others. But our hope is that (E)as your faith increases, our area of influence among you may be (F)greatly enlarged,

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13 We, however, will not boast beyond proper limits, but will confine our boasting to the sphere of service God himself has assigned to us,(A) a sphere that also includes you. 14 We are not going too far in our boasting, as would be the case if we had not come to you, for we did get as far as you(B) with the gospel of Christ.(C) 15 Neither do we go beyond our limits(D) by boasting of work done by others.(E) Our hope is that, as your faith continues to grow,(F) our sphere of activity among you will greatly expand,

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(A)Working together with him, then, (B)we appeal to you (C)not to receive the grace of God in vain.

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As God’s co-workers(A) we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.(B)

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