Which phrase best reflects Paul's view of unity in the church?

• A. Uniformity regardless of gifts
• B. Unity in diversity of gifts
• C. Division by spiritual gifts
• D. Silence about gifts

Answer: (B)

Paul pictures the church as a single body made up of many parts, each with different gifts, all working together toward the same purpose. He uses the body metaphor to show that unity doesn’t require everyone to be the same; it comes from interdependence and shared mission under the Spirit’s distribution of gifts. Gifts are given to build up the church, encourage maturity, and serve the common good, so the variety of gifts strengthens rather than breaks the unity.

That’s why the phrase unity in diversity of gifts fits best. It captures both the oneness of the body and the valued variety of its members. The idea of uniformity ignores real differences in gifts; division by spiritual gifts runs contrary to Paul’s aim for a cohesive body; and silence about gifts leaves out a central aspect of how the church functions.