Romans 12:4

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

Noyes Bible

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 through the grace given to me I warn every one among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, according to the measure of faith which God hath imparted to each.

5so we, though many, form one body in Christ, and each of us is a member of it in common with the rest.

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Cross References

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

Ephesians 4:4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye 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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