23 lines
584 B
Markdown
23 lines
584 B
Markdown
## Christ gave gifts like these ##
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AT: "Christ gave gifts to the Church like these" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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## those set apart for God ##
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This refers to all believers.
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## the work of service ##
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AT: "serving others"
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## for the building up of the body of Christ ##
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This metaphor compares growing spiritually to doing exercises to increase the strength of the human body. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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## reach the unity of faith ##
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AT: "become equally strong in faith"
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## reach complete adulthood ##
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AT: "become mature believers" |