However, since we have gifts that (A)differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to use them properly: if (B)prophecy, [a]in proportion to one’s faith; if [b](C)service, in the act of serving; or the one who (D)teaches, in the act of teaching; or the one who [c](E)exhorts, in the work of [d]exhortation; the one who gives, with [e](F)generosity; (G)the one who [f]is in leadership, with diligence; the one who shows mercy, with (H)cheerfulness.

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  1. Romans 12:6 Or in agreement with the faith
  2. Romans 12:7 Or office of service
  3. Romans 12:8 Or encourages
  4. Romans 12:8 Or encouragement
  5. Romans 12:8 Or sincere concern
  6. Romans 12:8 Or provides care

For to one is given the word of (A)wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of (B)knowledge according to the same Spirit; to another (C)faith [a]by the same Spirit, and to another (D)gifts of [b]healing [c]by the one Spirit, 10 and to another the [d]effecting of [e](E)miracles, and to another (F)prophecy, and to another the [f](G)distinguishing of spirits, to another various (H)kinds of tongues, and to another the (I)interpretation of tongues.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 12:9 Or in
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:9 Lit healings
  3. 1 Corinthians 12:9 Or in
  4. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Lit effects
  5. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or works of power
  6. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Lit distinguishings

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, and 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?

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  1. 1 Corinthians 12:28 Lit set some in
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:28 Or works of power
  3. 1 Corinthians 12:29 Or works of power

Therefore [a]it says,

(A)When He ascended on high,
He (B)led captive the captives,
And He gave gifts to people.”

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  1. Ephesians 4:8 Or He

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

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  1. Ephesians 4:11 From Gr for shepherds

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