1 Corinthians 12:28

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, then healers, helpers, administrators, speakers in various kinds of tongues.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:18

But as it is, God arranged the organs in the body, each one of them, as he chose.

Ephesians 3:5

which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

Hebrews 13:24

Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who come from Italy send you greetings.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as men who will have to give account. Let them do this joyfully, and not sadly, for that would be of no advantage to you.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching;

Ephesians 2:20

built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,

Acts 20:28

Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God which he obtained with the blood of his own Son.

Numbers 11:17

And I will come down and talk with you there; and I will take some of the spirit which is upon you and put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with you, that you may not bear it yourself alone.

1 Corinthians 10:32

Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God,

Luke 6:14

Simon, whom he named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew,

Mark 16:17

And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues;

Acts 11:27

Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

1 Corinthians 12:29

Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?

1 Corinthians 12:30

Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?

1 Corinthians 14:2

For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit.

1 Corinthians 14:4

He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

1 Corinthians 14:5

Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless some one interprets, so that the church may be edified.