## Christ gave gifts like these ##

"Christ gave gifts to the Church like these" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

## those set apart for God ##

This is referring to all believers.

## the work of service ##

"serving others"

## for the building up of the body of Christ ##

This metaphor compares growing spiritually to doing exercises to increase the strength of the human body. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## reach the unity of faith ##

"become equally strong in faith"

## reach complete adulthood ##

"become mature believers"