After discussing why the “gifts in men ” are provided, Paul wrote:“ Let us by love grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ. From him all the body, by being harmoniously joined together and being made to cooperate through every joint that gives what is needed, according to the functioning of each respective member in due measure, makes for the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love. ”
Olles käsitlenud seda, miks on antud ” annid inimeste näol ”, kirjutas Paulus: ” [Et me] armastuses kasvaksime kõiges selle sisse, kes on pea, Kristus, kelles kogu ihu on kokku liidetud ja koos hoitakse iga kõõluse kaasabil vastavalt iga üksiku liikme tegevusele tema mõõdu järgi ja kes teeb, et ihu kasvab enese ülesehitamiseks armastuses ”.