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1 Corinthians 12:18

James Moffatt - New Testament

As it is, God has set the members in the body, each as it pleased him.

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That is to say, God has set people within the church to be first of all apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then workers of miracles, then healers, helpers, administrators, and speakers in 'tongues' of various kinds.

But all these effects are produced by one and the same Spirit, apportioning them severally to each individual as he pleases.

In virtue of my office, I tell everyone of your number who is self-important, that he is not to think more of himself than he ought to think; he must take a sane view of himself, corresponding to the degree of faith which God has assigned to each.

Who is Apollos? Who is Paul? They are simply used by God to give you faith, each as the Lord assigns his task.

Fear not, you little flock, for your Father is delighted to give you the Realm.

which does not need to be paid to our more decorous parts. Yes, God has tempered the body together, with a special dignity for the inferior parts,

He thrilled with joy at that hour in the holy Spirit, saying, "I praise thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for concealing this from the wise and learned and revealing it to the simple-minded; yes, Father, I praise thee that such was thy chosen purpose." Then turning to the disciples he said,

God gives it a body as he pleases, gives each kind of seed a body of its own.

"Thou deservest, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honour and power, for it was thou who didst create all things: they existed and were created by thy will."

He has granted us complete insight and understanding of the open secret of his will, showing us how it was the purpose of his design

destining us in love to be his sons through Jesus Christ. Such was the purpose of his will,

Our talents differ with the grace that is given us; if the talent is that of prophecy, let us employ it in proportion to our faith;

If the body were all eye, where would hearing be? If the body were all ear, where would smell be?

If they all made up one member, what would become of the body?




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