1 Corinthians12:5

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Translation

and there are distinctions of waiting on tables,

Although this word is usually rendered “service” it literally means “to wait on tables.” It pointed to a set of tasks which, in that day, was usually done by slaves.

but the same LORD;

Paraphrase

There are many different ways to serve others, but we do all of them in submission to, and for the glory of, one SUPREME RULER.