4. A body is made up of many parts, and each of them has its own use.
5. That's how it is with us. There are many of us, but we are each part of the body of Christ, as well as part of one another.
6. God has also given each of us different gifts to use. If we can prophesy, we should do it according to the amount of faith we have.
7. If we can serve others, we should serve. If we can teach, we should teach.
8. If we can encourage others, we should encourage them. If we can give, we should be generous. If we are leaders, we should do our best. If we are good to others, we should do it cheerfully.
9. Be sincere in your love for others. Hate everything that is evil and hold tight to everything that is good.
10. Love each other as brothers and sisters and honour others more than you do yourself.
11. Never give up. Eagerly follow the Holy Spirit and serve the Lord.
12. Let your hope make you glad. Be patient in time of trouble and never stop praying.
13. Take care of God's needy people and welcome strangers into your home.
14. Ask God to bless everyone who ill-treats you. Ask him to bless them and not to curse them.
15. When others are happy, be happy with them, and when they are sad, be sad.
16. Be friendly with everyone. Don't be proud and feel that you are cleverer than others. Make friends with ordinary people.
17. Don't ill-treat someone who has ill-treated you. But try to earn the respect of others,
18. and do your best to live at peace with everyone.