And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, {let us prophesy} according to the proportion of faith;

But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner {stone};

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that {is} unprofitable for you. {have...: or, guide}

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which {is} upon thee, and will put {it} upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear {it} not thyself alone.

And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?

Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: {Gentiles: Gr. Greeks}

Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. {which...: or, Herod's foster brother}

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, {let us prophesy} according to the proportion of faith;

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. {condemnation: or, judgment}

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.

Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. {pounds: mina, here translated a pound, is twelve ounces and an half: which according to five shillings the ounce is three pounds two shillings and sixpence}

To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another {divers} kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, {let him do it} with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. {giveth: or, imparteth} {with simplicity: or, liberally}

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner {stone};

Charity never faileth: but whether {there be} prophecies, they shall fail; whether {there be} tongues, they shall cease; whether {there be} knowledge, it shall vanish away. {fail: Gr. vanish away}

To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. {giveth life: or, quickeneth}

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

Despise not prophesyings.

And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

Or ministry, {let us wait} on {our} ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. {which...: or, Herod's foster brother}

And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly {is} great, but the labourers {are} few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater {is} he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

And these {were} the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest, {priest: or, chief officer}

And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the hanging at the court gate.

So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?

And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

Who then is Paul, and who {is} Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. {administrations: or, ministries}

And though I have {the gift of} prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with {us}, and laboureth.

And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed {them}.

I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, {which} shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence, {make...: or, are the LORD's remembrancers}

And he reared up the court round about the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the hanging of the court gate. So Moses finished the work.

And I will give {power} unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred {and} threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. {I will give...: or, I will give unto my two witnesses that they may prophesy}

Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

Every man praying or prophesying, having {his} head covered, dishonoureth his head.

Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

And when Paul had laid {his} hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here {am} I.