⁶ Since we have gifts that ^(A)differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if ^(B)prophecy, ^[a]according to the proportion of his faith; ⁷ if ^[b](C)service, in his serving; or he who ^(D)teaches, in his teaching; ⁸ or he who ^(E)exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with ^[c](F)liberality; ^(G)he who ^[d]leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with ^(H)cheerfulness.

⁹ Let ^(I)love be without hypocrisy. ^(J)Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. ¹⁰ Be ^(K)devoted to one another in brotherly love; ^[e]give preference to one another ^(L)in honor; ¹¹ not lagging behind in diligence, ^(M)fervent in spirit, ^(N)serving the Lord; ^12 (O)rejoicing in hope, ^(P)persevering in tribulation, ^(Q)devoted to prayer, ^13 (R)contributing to the needs of the ^[f]saints, ^[g](S)practicing hospitality.

^14 (T)Bless those who persecute ^[h]you; bless and do not curse. ^15 (U)Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. ^16 (V)Be of the same mind toward one another; ^(W)do not be haughty in mind, but ^[i]associate with the lowly. ^(X)Do not be wise in your own estimation. ^17 (Y)Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. ^[j](Z)Respect what is right in the sight of all men. ¹⁸ If possible, ^(AA)so far as it depends on you, ^(AB)be at peace with all men. ^19 (AC)Never take your own revenge, beloved, but ^[k]leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “^(AD)Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. ²⁰ “^(AE)But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” ²¹ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

²⁸ And God has ^[a](A)appointed in ^(B)the church, first ^(C)apostles, second ^(D)prophets, third ^(E)teachers, then ^[b](F)miracles, then ^(G)gifts of healings, helps, ^(H)administrations, various ^(I)kinds of tongues. ²⁹ All are not apostles, are they? All are not prophets, are they? All are not teachers, are they? All are not workers of ^[c]miracles, are they? ³⁰ All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not ^(J)interpret, do they? ³¹ But ^(K)earnestly desire the greater gifts.

And I show you a still more excellent way.

¹¹ And He ^(A)gave ^(B)some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as ^(C)evangelists, and some as pastors and ^(D)teachers,

The Tongue Is a Fire

3 ^(A)Let not many of you become teachers, ^(B)my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a ^[a]stricter judgment.