1Co 12:18
But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
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And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. {diversities: or, kinds}
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think {of himself} more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. {soberly: Gr. to sobriety}
But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
Who then is Paul, and who {is} Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Whatsoever the LORD pleased, {that} did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
For our comely {parts} have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that {part} which lacked:
But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.
Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee.
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times {the things} that are not {yet} done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
Thy people {shall be} willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth. {from...: or, more than the womb of the morning: thou shalt have, etc}
Two {are} better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. {diversities: or, kinds}
Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: