20. But as it is, there are many parts, yet one body.
21. The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I do not need you.”
22. Indeed, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are all the more necessary,
23. and those parts of the body that we consider less honorable we surround with greater honor, and our less presentable parts are treated with greater propriety,
24. whereas our more presentable parts do not need this. But God has so constructed the body as to give greater honor to a part that is without it,
25. so that there may be no division in the body, but that the parts may have the same concern for one another.
26. If [one] part suffers, all the parts suffer with it; if one part is honored, all the parts share its joy.
27. Now you are Christ’s body, and individually parts of it.
28. Some people God has designated in the church to be, first, apostles; second, prophets; third, teachers; then, mighty deeds; then, gifts of healing, assistance, administration, and varieties of tongues.
29. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work mighty deeds?
30. Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?
31. Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts. But I shall show you a still more excellent way.