Ephesians 4:7-16

English Standard Version

⁷But ^(A)grace was given ^(B)to each one of us ^(C)according to the measure of Christ's gift. ⁸Therefore it says,

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

⁹(^(F)In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into ^(G)the lower regions, the earth?^[b] ¹⁰He who descended is the one who also ^(H)ascended ^(I)far above all the heavens, that he might ^(J)fill all things.) ¹¹And ^(K)he gave the ^(L)apostles, the prophets, the ^(M)evangelists, the ^(N)shepherds^[c] and teachers,^[d] ¹²^(O)to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for ^(P)building up ^(Q)the body of Christ, ¹³until we all attain to ^(R)the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, ^(S)to mature manhood,^[e] to the measure of the stature of ^(T)the fullness of Christ, ¹⁴so that we may no longer be children, ^(U)tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in ^(V)deceitful schemes. ¹⁵Rather, ^(W)speaking the truth in love, we are to ^(X)grow up in every way into him who is ^(Y)the head, into Christ, ¹⁶^(Z)from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, ^(AA)when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.

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Footnotes

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

Romans 12:4-13

English Standard Version

⁴For ^(A)as in one body we have many members,^[a] and the members do not all have the same function, ⁵so we, ^(B)though many, ^(C)are one body in Christ, and individually ^(D)members one of another. ⁶^(E)Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if ^(F)prophecy, ^(G)in proportion to our faith; ⁷if ^(H)service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; ⁸the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; ^(I)the one who leads,^[b] with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with ^(J)cheerfulness.

Marks of the True Christian

⁹^(K)Let love be genuine. ^(L)Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. ¹⁰^(M)Love one another with brotherly affection. ^(N)Outdo one another in showing honor. ¹¹Do not be slothful in zeal, ^(O)be fervent in spirit,^[c] ^(P)serve the Lord. ¹²^(Q)Rejoice in hope, ^(R)be patient in tribulation, ^(S)be constant in prayer. ¹³^(T)Contribute to the needs of the saints and ^(U)seek to show hospitality.