The Holy Spirit is given to each of us in a special way. That is for the good of all.

圣灵显在各人身上，是叫人得益处。

圣灵彰显在各人身上，是要使人得益处。

圣灵彰显在各人身上，是要使人得益处。

圣灵给各人不同的恩赐为要使众人得益处。

圣灵显现在各人的身上，为的是要使人得着益处。

不过圣灵显明在每个人的身上，是为了共同的益处，因为：

聖靈顯在各人身上，是叫人得益處。

聖靈彰顯在各人身上，是要使人得益處。

聖靈彰顯在各人身上，是要使人得益處。

聖靈給各人不同的恩賜為要使眾人得益處。

聖靈顯現在各人的身上，為的是要使人得著益處。

不過各人稟受靈之表顯、是要有益於人的。

不過聖靈顯明在每個人的身上，是為了共同的益處，因為：

聖神之顯著、賦於各人、以致其益、

聖神顯其能、俾眾有益、

聖神所顯之能、賜於各人、俾眾有益、

且聖神所授予各人之啟牖、莫非為眾人之益耳。

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

To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.

A manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person for the common good:

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

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal.

A demonstration of the Spirit is given to each person to produce what is beneficial:

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

To each person the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the benefit of all.

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all.

We all have gifts. They differ according to the grace God has given to each of us. Do you have the gift of prophecy? Then use it according to the faith you have.If your gift is serving, then serve. If it is teaching, then teach.Is it encouraging others? Then encourage them. Is it giving to others? Then give freely. Is it being a leader? Then work hard at it. Is it showing mercy? Then do it cheerfully.

In the church, I wouldn’t want to speak 10,000 words in an unfamiliar language. I’d rather speak five words in a language people could understand. Then I would be teaching others.

God’s gifts of grace come in many forms. Each of you has received a gift in order to serve others. You should use it faithfully.If anyone speaks, they should do it as one speaking God’s words. If anyone serves, they should do it with the strength God provides. Then in all things God will be praised through Jesus Christ. Glory and power belong to him for ever and ever. Amen.

It’s the same with you. You want the gifts of the Spirit. So try to do your best in using gifts that build up the church.

But each one of us has received a gift of grace. These gifts are given to us by Christ.That is why Scripture says,“ When he went up to his place on high, he took many prisoners. He gave gifts to his people.”( Psalm 68:18)What does“ he went up” mean? It can only mean that he also came down to the lower, earthly places.The one who came down is the same one who went up. He went up higher than all the heavens. He did it in order to fill all creation.So Christ himself gave the gift of the apostles to the church. He gave the prophets and those who preach the good news. And he also gave the pastors and teachers as a gift to the church.He gave all these people so that they might prepare God’s people to serve. Then the body of Christ will be built up.

You are certainly giving thanks. But no one else is being built up.

I would like all of you to speak in other languages. But I would rather have you prophesy. The person who prophesies is more helpful than those who speak in other languages. But that is not the case if someone explains what was said in the other languages. Then the whole church can be built up.

“ Again, here is what the kingdom of heaven will be like. A man was going on a journey. He sent for his slaves and put them in charge of his money.He gave five bags of gold to one. He gave two bags to another. And he gave one bag to the third. The man gave each slave the amount of money he knew the slave could take care of. Then he went on his journey.The slave who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work. He earned five bags more.The one with the two bags of gold earned two more.But the man who had received one bag went and dug a hole in the ground. He hid his master’s money in it.“ After a long time the master of those slaves returned. He wanted to collect all the money they had earned.The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five.‘ Master,’ he said,‘ you trusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have earned five more.’“ His master replied,‘ You have done well, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’“ The man with two bags of gold also came.‘ Master,’ he said,‘ you trusted me with two bags of gold. See, I have earned two more.’“ His master replied,‘ You have done well, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’“ Then the man who had received one bag of gold came.‘ Master,’ he said,‘ I knew that you are a hard man. You harvest where you have not planted. You gather crops where you have not scattered seed.So I was afraid. I went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’“ His master replied,‘ You evil, lazy slave! So you knew that I harvest where I have not planted? You knew that I gather crops where I have not scattered seed?Well then, you should have put my money in the bank. When I returned, I would have received it back with interest.’“ Then his master commanded the other slaves,‘ Take the bag of gold from him. Give it to the one who has ten bags.Everyone who has will be given more. They will have more than enough. And what about anyone who doesn’t have? Even what they have will be taken away from them.Throw that worthless slave outside. There in the darkness, people will weep and grind their teeth.’

So speaking in other languages is a sign for those who don’t believe. It is not a sign for those who do believe. But prophecy is not for those who don’t believe. It is for those who believe.Suppose the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in other languages. And suppose visitors or unbelievers come in. Won’t they say you are out of your minds?But suppose unbelievers or visitors come in while everyone is prophesying. Then they will feel guilty about their sin. They will be judged by all.The secrets of their hearts will be brought out into the open. They will fall down and worship God. They will exclaim,“ God is really here among you!”Brothers and sisters, what should we say then? When you come together, each of you brings something. You bring a hymn or a teaching or a message from God. You bring a message in another language or explain what was said in that language. Everything must be done to build up the church.