What is each Christian to do?...

Each Christian is to put his own gift into practice for the overall good of the Body of Christ. If his gift is:

Prophecy, he should put this talent to work in the Kingdom, prophesying in accordance with the proportion of faith God has assigned to him.

Service, he should serve according to the grace that has been given.

Teaching, he should teach, by God’s grace.

Encouragement, he should admonish, console, and encourage the saints.

Giving, he should give simply and liberally.

Leadership, he should be diligent in the Lord.

Mercy, he should show mercy with cheerfulness.

He is to:

Let love be unfeigned, without hypocrisy.

Loathe, abhor, what is evil and wicked.

Cleave to what is good.

Show kind affection toward other members in brotherly love.

Prefer that other Christians receive honor in place of himself.

Not be lazy when diligence is required.

Be fervent in spirit.

Serve the Lord.

Rejoice in the hope of the coming of Christ.

Endure tribulation.

Persevere in prayer.

Share his material goods with the destitute saints.

Pursue and practice hospitality.

Bless those who persecute him, bless and not curse.

Rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep.

Remain in fellowship with the brothers and sisters, not allowing himself to become lifted up in pride.

Associate and work along with the humble and lowly.

Not think of himself as wise and superior.

Not give back evil because of evil done to him.

Provide right and honourable things in the sight of all men.

Be at peace with all men as far as it is within his power to do so.