²⁷ Now you are the body of Christ,^(A) and each one of you is a part of it.^(B)

¹² to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ^(A) may be built up^(B)

¹⁵ Instead, speaking the truth in love,^(A) we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head,^(B) that is, Christ.

¹⁶ From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows^(A) and builds itself up^(B) in love,^(C) as each part does its work.

³⁰ for we are members of his body.^(A)