27 Now ^wyou are the body of Christ and individually members of it. 28 And God has appointed in the church ^xfirst apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and 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? 31 But ^yearnestly desire the higher gifts.

And I will show you a still more excellent way.