Humble Service in the Body of Christ

³ 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. ⁴ For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function,^{(B) 5} so in Christ we, though many, form one body,^(C) and each member belongs to all the others. ⁶ We have different gifts,^(D) according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying,^(E) then prophesy in accordance with your^[a] faith;^{(F) 7} if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;^{(G) 8} if it is to encourage, then give encouragement;^(H) if it is giving, then give generously;^(I) if it is to lead,^[b] do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

Love in Action

⁹ Love must be sincere.^(J) Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.^(K)

⁸ Above all, love each other deeply,^(A) because love covers over a multitude of sins.^{(B) 9} Offer hospitality^(C) to one another without grumbling.^{(D) 10} Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others,^(E) as faithful^(F) stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. ¹¹ If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God.^(G) If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides,^(H) so that in all things God may be praised^(I) through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.^(J)