b.  The public exercise of spiritual gifts.  12:1 to 14:40

A.  Spiritual gifts.  12:1-31

a.  Instruction as to spiritual gifts.  12:1-3

b.  Diversities of gifts.  12:4-6

c.  GOD's gift to the saints.  12:7-11

d.  The many members of the body.  12:12-20

d.  Their mutual interdependence.  12:21-27

c.  GOD's provision for the church.  12:28

b.  Diversities of gifts.  12:29,30

a.  Exhortation as to spiritual gifts.  12:31

B.  Love more excellent then gifts.  13:1-13

a.  Love the pre-eminent grace.  13:1-3

b.  Its characteristics.  13:4-8-

a.  Gifts only transient.  13:-8-12

b.  Love abides and is supreme.  13:13

A.  Prophecy the best gift.  14:1-40