Romans 12:4

For as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office,

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

In Context

3For I say, through the grace given to me, to every one that is among you, that he must not think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but that he be disposed to think modestly, as God has distributed to each a measure of faith.

5so we, the many, are one body in Christ, and members one of another.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:12For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body, so also is the Christ.

Ephesians 4:4There is one body and one Spirit, even as you have been called in one hope of your calling;

Matthew Henry on Romans 12:2-21

Consecration to God; Duty towards God; Duty towards Ourselves; Due Exercise of Spiritual Gifts; Duty towards Our Brethren; Brotherly Love; Love to Enemies. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 3 For I say,… Read the whole commentary →

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