¹⁸ But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired.

²⁸ God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

¹¹ But the one and the same Spirit works all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.

³ For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

⁵ Who then is Apollos, and who is Paul, but servants through whom you believed; and each as the Lord gave to him?

¹¹ "Worthy are you, our Lord and God, the Holy One,{TR omits "and God, the Holy One,"} to receive the glory, the honor, and the power, for you created all things, and because of your desire they existed, and were created!"

⁹ making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

⁵ having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,

³⁸ But God gives it a body even as it pleased him, and to each seed a body of its own.

²⁴ whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honor to the inferior part,

³² Don't be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.

²¹ In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, "I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight."

¹⁴ Therefore they cried to Yahweh, and said, "We beg you, Yahweh, we beg you, let us not perish for this man's life, and don't lay on us innocent blood; for you, Yahweh, have done as it pleased you."

¹⁰ declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;

⁶ Whatever Yahweh pleased, that he has done, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;

³ Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array. Out of the womb of the morning, you have the dew of your youth.