6 And having different qualities by reason of the grace given to us, such as the quality of a prophet, let it be made use of in relation to the measure of our faith;

7 Or the position of a Deacon of the church, let a man give himself to it; or he who has the power of teaching, let him make use of it;

8 He who has the power of comforting, let him do so; he who gives, let him give freely; he who has the power of ruling, let him do it with a serious mind; he who has mercy on others, let it be with joy.

6 Da wir aber verschiedene Gnadengaben haben, nach der uns verliehenen Gnade: es sei Weissagung, so laßt uns weissagen nach dem Maße des Glaubens;

7 es sei Dienst, so laßt uns bleiben im Dienst; es sei, der da lehrt, in der Lehre;

8 es sei, der da ermahnt, in der Ermahnung; der da mitteilt, in Einfalt; {O. Bereitwilligkeit, Freigebigkeit} der da vorsteht, mit Fleiß; der da Barmherzigkeit übt, mit Freudigkeit.