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to another faith by the same Spirit; to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit; 10 to another mighty deeds; to another prophecy; to another discernment of spirits; to another varieties of tongues; to another interpretation of tongues.(A) 11 But one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing them individually to each person as he wishes.(B)

One Body, Many Parts.[a]

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  1. 12:12–26 The image of a body is introduced to explain Christ’s relationship with believers (1 Cor 12:12). 1 Cor 12:13 applies this model to the church: by baptism all, despite diversity of ethnic or social origins, are integrated into one organism. 1 Cor 12:14–26 then develop the need for diversity of function among the parts of a body without threat to its unity.

to another faith(A) by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing(B) by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers,(C) to another prophecy,(D) to another distinguishing between spirits,(E) to another speaking in different kinds of tongues,[a](F) and to still another the interpretation of tongues.[b] 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit,(G) and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or languages; also in verse 28
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or languages; also in verse 28