Romans 12:4

For just as, within one body, we have many parts, though all the parts do not have the same role,

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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 that has been given to me, to all who are among you: Taste no more than it is necessary to taste, but taste unto sobriety and just as God has distributed a share of the faith to each one.

5so also we, being many, are one body in Christ, and each one is a part, the one of the other.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:12For just as the body is one, and yet has many parts, so all the parts of the body, though they are many, are only one body. So also is Christ.

Ephesians 4:4One body and one Spirit: to this you have been called by the 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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