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1 Corinthians 12:28


KJV
And God hath set some in the ekklesia, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
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NKJV
And God has appointed these in the ekklesia: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healing, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.
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NASB
And God has appointed in the ekklesia, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, various kinds of tongues.
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NIV
And in the ekklesia God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, also those having gifts of healing, those able to help others, those with gifts of administration, and those speaking in different kinds of tongues.
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Amp.
So God has appointed some in the ekklesia [for His own use]: first apostles (special messengers); second prophets (inspired preachers and expounders); third teachers; then wonder-workers; then those with ability to heal the sick; helpers; administrators; [speakers in] different (unknown) tongues.
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Wuest
And God indeed placed some for His own use in the Ekklesia, first apostles; second, prophets; third, teachers; then workers of miracles; then gifts of healing; also those whose ministry it is to help others; and administrators; and different languages.
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Phps.
And in the Ekklesia God has appointed first some to be His messengers, secondly, some to be preachers of power, thirdly teachers. After them He has appointed workers of spiritual power, men with the gift of healing, helpers, counselors and those with the gift of speaking various "tongues."
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Wms.
And God has placed people in the ekklesia, first as apostles, second as prophets, third as teachers, then wonder-workers; then people with power to cure the sick, helpers, managers, ecstatic speakers.
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Writings on the Paidion Books Site
That Reference This Scripture

  1. 1. The Apostles; The Normal Christian Church Life - Watchman Nee
  2. Catch 22: The American "Church's" Dilemmas - Neil Girrard
  3. Ekklesia - A Word Study - Neil Girrard
  4. How "Eld" Must an Elder Be? - Neil Girrard
  5. Material Wisdom; Lords of Darkness - Neil Girrard
  6. Nothing New - Neil Girrard
  7. The Open Church - A Review - Neil Girrard
  8. Pastor, Bishop or Nicolaitan Overlord? - Neil Girrard
  9. 2. The Separation and Movements of the Apostles; The Normal Christian Church Life - Watchman Nee
  10. War and Responsibility - Neil Girrard
  11. Where Should I Go To Church? - Neil Girrard
  12. 6. The Work and the Churches; The Normal Christian Church Life - Watchman Nee
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