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1 Corinthians 12:28
And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.
from The Greater Gifts, 1 Corinthians 12:27-31
What it says

And in the church God has appointed first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, healings, helps, administration, and various tongues.

What it is doing

It names the ordered variety of roles and gifts in the church.

In context

27Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it. 28And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues. 29Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 30Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? 31But eagerly desire the greater gifts.