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translationWords
- en:tw:apostle
- en:tw:christ
- en:tw:evangelism
- en:tw:faith
- en:tw:god
- en:tw:pastor
- en:tw:prophet
- en:tw:setapart
- en:tw:sex
- en:tw:sonofgod
- en:tw:teacher
translationNotes
- Christ gave gifts like these - "Christ gave gifts to the Church like these" (See: en:ta:vol1: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: en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor)
- reach the unity of faith - "become equally strong in faith"
- reach complete adulthood - "become mature believers"