Quotes About Service

Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.

There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.

There are different ministries, but the same Lord.

There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people.

Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,

All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines.

The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ.

whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God has composed the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it,

Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it.

Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?

Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?

But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.

It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.

For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.

But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.

Do everything in love.

You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,

to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.

I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.