But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose.
And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues.
All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.
For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.
What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, as the Lord assigned to each.
“Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
which our more presentable parts do not require. But God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it,
In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.
Whatever the Lord pleases, he does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps.
But God gives it a body as he has chosen, and to each kind of seed its own body.
Therefore they called out to the Lord, “O Lord, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not on us innocent blood, for you, O Lord, have done as it pleased you.”
declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,’
“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”
making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ
he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,
Your people will offer themselves freely on the day of your power, in holy garments; from the womb of the morning, the dew of your youth will be yours.
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