6. We all have different gifts. Each gift came because of the grace that God gave us. If one has the gift of prophecy, he should use that gift with the faith he has.
7. If one has the gift of serving, he should serve. If one has the gift of teaching, he should teach.
8. If one has the gift of encouraging others, he should encourage. If one has the gift of giving to others, he should give freely. If one has the gift of being a leader, he should try hard when he leads. If one has the gift of showing kindness to others, that person should do so with joy.
9. Your love must be real. Hate what is evil. Hold on to what is good.
10. Love each other like brothers and sisters. Give your brothers and sisters more honor than you want for yourselves.
11. Do not be lazy but work hard. Serve the Lord with all your heart.
12. Be joyful because you have hope. Be patient when trouble comes. Pray at all times.
13. Share with God’s people who need help. Bring strangers in need into your homes.
14. Wish good for those who do bad things to you. Wish them well and do not curse them.
15. Be happy with those who are happy. Be sad with those who are sad.
16. Live together in peace with each other. Do not be proud, but make friends with those who seem unimportant. Do not think how smart you are.
17. If someone does wrong to you, do not pay him back by doing wrong to him. Try to do what everyone thinks is right.