One might say that the whole body receives increase as each member partakes of the distribution of gifts proportionally. In this way the members receiving the distribution in accordance with their own capacities are thus increased. The Spirit flowing abundantly from above comes into contact with all the limbs and distributes according to the ability of each one to receive thus enabling bodily growth. . St. John Chrysostom #joinedandknit #bodilygrowth #onebody #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox