28 And God has appointed these in the church:(A) first apostles, second prophets, third teachers,(B) next miracles,(C) then gifts of healing,(D) helping, leading, various kinds of tongues.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 12:28 languages, also in v. 30

28 And God has placed in the church(A) first of all apostles,(B) second prophets,(C) third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing,(D) of helping, of guidance,(E) and of different kinds of tongues.(F)

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Honoring the Elders

17 The elders who are good leaders are to be considered worthy of double honor,[a] especially those who work hard(A) at preaching and teaching.

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Footnotes

  1. 5:17 Or of respect and remuneration

17 The elders(A) who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor,(B) especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

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