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There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.
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Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.
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But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be.
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If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
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For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
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I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.
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Even in the case of lifeless things that make sounds, such as the pipe or harp, how will anyone know what tune is being played unless there is a distinction in the notes?
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In the Law it is written: “With other tongues and through the lips of foreigners I will speak to this people, but even then they will not listen to me, says the Lord.”
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So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and inquirers or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind?
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But if an unbeliever or an inquirer comes in while everyone is prophesying, they are convicted of sin and are brought under judgment by all,
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Good Order in Worship
What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each of you has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.
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For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.
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But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.
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For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
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If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.
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For he “has put everything under his feet.” Now when it says that “everything” has been put under him, it is clear that this does not include God himself, who put everything under Christ.
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When he has done this, then the Son himself will be made subject to him who put everything under him, so that God may be all in all.
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And as for us, why do we endanger ourselves every hour?
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I face death every day—yes, just as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.
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Perhaps I will stay with you for a while, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.
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Do everything in love.
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to submit to such people and to everyone who joins in the work and labors at it.
