1 Corinthians 12:16

Or if the ear says ‘Since I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,’ it does not because of that cease to belong to the body.

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In The King James Version

And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?

In Context

15If the foot says ‘Since I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,’ it does not because of that cease to belong to the body.

17If all the body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If it were all hearing, where would the sense of smell be?

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Cross References

Romans 12:10In the love of the community of the Lord’s followers, be affectionate to one another; in showing respect, set an example of deference to one another;

Philippians 2:3Nothing should be done out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility lift others up above yourselves,

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 12:13-27

Union Recommended. ( a. d. 57.) 12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. 14 For the body is not one member, but many. 15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? 16 And if the ear shall say, Because… Read the whole commentary →

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