1 Corinthians 12:27-30

One Body with Many Members

²⁷ Now _q you are the body of Christ and individually _r members of it. ²⁸ And _s God has appointed in the church first _t apostles, second _u prophets, third teachers, then _v miracles, then _w gifts of healing, _x helping, _y administrating, and _v various kinds of tongues. ²⁹ Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? ³⁰ Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?

1. Cross References
   Ephesians 1:23
   Which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
   Ephesians 4:12
   To equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ.
   Ephesians 5:30
   Because we are members of his body.
   Colossians 1:24
   Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church.
   
2. Cross References
   Romans 12:5
   So we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.
   
3. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 12:18
   But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose.
   
4. Cross References
   Ephesians 4:11
   And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers.
   
5. Cross References
   Ephesians 2:20
   Built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone.
   Ephesians 3:5
   Which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit.
   
6. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 12:10
   To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
   
7. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 12:10
   To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
   
8. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 12:9
   To another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit.
   
9. Cross References
   Acts 20:35
   In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'
   
10. Cross References
    Romans 12:8
    The one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
    1 Timothy 5:17
    Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
    Hebrews 13:7
    Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.
    Hebrews 13:17
    Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
    Hebrews 13:24
    Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who come from Italy send you greetings.