And Godhas appointedin the church,firstapostles,secondprophets,thirdteachers,thenmiracles,thengiftsof healings,helps,administrations,[various] kindsof tongues.
"Then I will comedownand speakwith you there,and I will takeof the Spiritwhois upon you, and will put[Him] upon them; and they shall bearthe burdenof the peoplewith you, so that you will not bear[it] all alone.
"Thesesignswill accompanythosewho have believed:in My namethey will castout demons,they will speakwith newtongues;
Simon,whomHe alsonamedPeter,and Andrewhis brother;and Jamesand John;and Philipand Bartholomew;
Nowat thistimesome prophetscame downfrom Jerusalemto Antioch.
"Be on guardfor yourselvesand for allthe flock,amongwhichthe HolySpirithas madeyou overseers,to shepherdthe churchof GodwhichHe purchasedwith His ownblood.
Giveno offenseeitherto Jewsorto Greeksorto the churchof God;
But nowGodhas placedthe members,eachoneof them, in the body,justas He desired.
Allare not apostles,are they? Allare not prophets,are they? Allare not teachers,are they? Allare not [workers of] miracles,are they?
Alldo not havegiftsof healings,do they? Alldo not speakwith tongues,do they? Alldo not interpret,do they?
For one who speaksin a tonguedoes not speakto menbut to God;for no oneunderstands,but in [his] spirithe speaksmysteries.
One who speaksin a tongueedifieshimself;but one who prophesiesedifiesthe church.
NowI wishthat you allspokein tongues,but [even] morethat you would prophesy;and greateris one who prophesiesthanone who speaksin tongues,unlesshe interprets,sothat the churchmay receiveedifying.
having been builton the foundationof the apostlesand prophets,ChristJesusHimselfbeingthe corner[stone],
whichin othergenerationswas not made knownto the sonsof men,as it has nowbeen revealedto His holyapostlesand prophetsin the Spirit;
The elderswho rulewellare to be considered worthyof doublehonor,especiallythosewho work hardat preachingand teaching.
Obeyyour leadersand submit[to them], for they keep watchoveryour soulsas those who will givean account.Let them dothiswith joyand not with grief,for thiswould be unprofitablefor you.
Greetallof your leadersand allthe saints.Thosefrom Italygreetyou.
