19. If they were all one member, where would the body be?
20. But now they are many members, but one body.
21. The eye can’t tell the hand, “I have no need for you,” or again the head to the feet, “I have no need for you.”
22. No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.
23. Those parts of the body which we think to be less honourable, on those we bestow more abundant honour; and our unpresentable parts have more abundant propriety;
24. whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honour to the inferior part,
25. that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.
26. When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. Or when one member is honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
27. Now you are the body of Messiah, and members individually.
28. God has set some in the assembly: first emissaries, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.
29. Are all emissaries? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all miracle workers?
30. Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with various languages? Do all interpret?
31. But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.