Many Gifts but One Body

³ For by the grace^(A) given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think.^(B) Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith^(C) to each one. ⁴ Now as we have many parts in one body,^(D) and all the parts do not have the same function, ⁵ in the same way we who are many^(E) are one body in Christ^(F) and individually members of one another. ⁶ According to the grace given to us, we have different gifts:^(G) If prophecy,^(H) use it according to the proportion of one’s^[a] faith; ⁷ if service,^(I) use it in service; if teaching,^(J) in teaching; ⁸ if exhorting,^(K) in exhortation; giving, with generosity;^(L) leading,^(M) with diligence; showing mercy, with cheerfulness.^(N)

Christian Ethics

⁹ Let love be without hypocrisy.^(O) Detest evil;^(P) cling to what is good. ¹⁰ Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters.^(Q) Take the lead in honoring one another.^{(R) 11} Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit;^[b](S) serve the Lord.^{(T) 12} Rejoice in hope;^(U) be patient in affliction;^(V) be persistent in prayer.^{(W) 13} Share with the saints in their needs;^(X) pursue hospitality.^(Y)

Thanksgiving

⁴ I always thank^(A) my God for you because of the grace of God given to you in Christ Jesus, ⁵ that you were enriched in him^(B) in every way, in all speech and all knowledge.^{(C) 6} In this way, the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you,^{(D) 7} so that you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait^(E) for the revelation^(F) of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Diversity of Spiritual Gifts

12 Now concerning spiritual gifts:^[a] brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be unaware.

⁴ Now there are different gifts,^(A) but the same Spirit. ⁵ There are different ministries, but the same Lord. ⁶ And there are different activities, but the same God works all of them in each person. ⁷ A manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person^(B) for the common good: ⁸ to one^(C) is given a message of wisdom^(D) through the Spirit, to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit, ⁹ to another, faith by the same Spirit, to another, gifts of healing^(E) by the one Spirit, ¹⁰ to another, the performing of miracles,^(F) to another, prophecy,^(G) to another, distinguishing between spirits,^(H) to another, different kinds of tongues,^[a] to another, interpretation of tongues. ¹¹ One and the same Spirit is active in all these, distributing to each person as he wills.

Unity Yet Diversity in the Body

¹² For just as the body is one^(I) and has many parts, and all the parts of that body, though many, are one body—so also is Christ.^{(J) 13} For we were all baptized by^[b] one Spirit into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and we were all given one Spirit to drink.^{(K) 14} Indeed, the body is not one part but many. ¹⁵ If the foot should say, “Because I’m not a hand, I don’t belong to the body,” it is not for that reason any less a part of the body. ¹⁶ And if the ear should say, “Because I’m not an eye, I don’t belong to the body,” it is not for that reason any less a part of the body. ¹⁷ If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? ¹⁸ But as it is, God has arranged each one of the parts in the body just as he wanted.^{(L) 19} And if they were all the same part, where would the body be? ²⁰ As it is, there are many parts, but one body. ²¹ The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” Or again, the head can’t say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” ²² On the contrary, those parts of the body that are weaker are indispensable. ²³ And those parts of the body that we consider less honorable,^(M) we clothe these with greater honor, and our unrespectable parts are treated with greater respect, ²⁴ which our respectable parts do not need.

Instead, God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the less honorable, ²⁵ so that there would be no division^(N) in the body, but that the members would have the same concern for each other. ²⁶ So if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

²⁷ Now you are the body of Christ,^(O) and individual members of it. ²⁸ And God has appointed these in the church:^(P) first apostles, second prophets, third teachers,^(Q) next miracles,^(R) then gifts of healing,^(S) helping, leading, various kinds of tongues.^{[c] 29} Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all do miracles? ³⁰ Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?^{(T) 31} But desire^(U) the greater gifts. And I will show you an even better way.

¹² So also you—since you are zealous^(A) for spiritual gifts,^[a](B) seek to excel in building up the church.

⁴⁰ But everything is to be done decently^(A) and in order.