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Christ gave gifts like these
AT: "Christ gave gifts to the Church like these" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
those set apart for God
This refers to all believers.
the work of service
AT: "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
AT: "become equally strong in faith"
reach complete adulthood
AT: "become mature believers"