Romans 12:4

For just as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function,

English Majority Text (NT)

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 everyone who is among you, not to think of himself too highly, beyond what you should think, but to think soberly, as God has imparted to each one a measure of faith.

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

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Cross References

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

Ephesians 4:4There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were 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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