That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.(1 Corinthians 12:25)

And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.(1 Corinthians 12:26)

Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.(1 Corinthians 12:27)

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?(1 Corinthians 12:29)

Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?(1 Corinthians 12:30)

But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.(1 Corinthians 12:31)

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1 Corinthians 12:28 - Cross Reference

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; (Ephesians 2:20)

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; (Romans 12:6)

Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. (Acts 13:1)

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. (1 Timothy 5:17)

But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. (1 Corinthians 12:18)

And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone. (Numbers 11:17)

Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, (Luke 6:14)

Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; (Ephesians 3:5)

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; (Ephesians 4:11)

And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? (Acts 2:8)

Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you. (Hebrews 13:24)

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. (Acts 20:28)

Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: (1 Corinthians 10:32)

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. (1 Corinthians 12:7)

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: (1 Peter 5:1)

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. (Hebrews 13:17)