^12 (A)to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for ^(B)building up ^(C)the body of Christ,

¹¹ Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

Final Instructions and Benediction

¹² We ask you, brothers, ^(A)to respect those who labor among you and ^(B)are over you in the Lord and admonish you, ¹³ and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. ^(C)Be at peace among yourselves. ¹⁴ And we urge you, brothers, admonish ^(D)the idle,^{[a] (E)}encourage the fainthearted, ^(F)help the weak, ^(G)be patient with them all.

^16 (A)from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, ^(B)when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.

²⁷ Now ^(A)you are the body of Christ and individually ^(B)members of it.

⁴ The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. ⁵ Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but ^(A)even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.

Orderly Worship

²⁶ What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has ^(A)a hymn, ^(B)a lesson, ^(C)a revelation, ^(D)a tongue, or ^(E)an interpretation. ^(F)Let all things be done for building up.

Paul the Minister to the Gentiles

^14 (A)I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers,^[a] that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with ^(B)all knowledge and able to instruct one another.

¹⁹ So then let us ^(A)pursue what makes for peace and for ^(B)mutual upbuilding.

¹² So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.