Romans 15:15
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15 But I have written to you rather boldly in some respects to remind you, because of the grace given me by God(A)
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Philippians 2:3
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3 Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves,(A)
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1 Corinthians 12:11
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11 But one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing them individually to each person as he wishes.(A)
One Body, Many Parts.[a]
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- 12:12–26 The image of a body is introduced to explain Christ’s relationship with believers (1 Cor 12:12). 1 Cor 12:13 applies this model to the church: by baptism all, despite diversity of ethnic or social origins, are integrated into one organism. 1 Cor 12:14–26 then develop the need for diversity of function among the parts of a body without threat to its unity.
Ephesians 4:7
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Diversity of Gifts. 7 But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.(A)
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