Romans 12:4

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

Text-Critical English 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 by the grace given to me I tell everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think, but to think sensibly, in accordance with the measure of faith that God has distributed to each one of you.

5so we, who are 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 members, and all the members constitute one body even though they are many, so it is with Christ.

Ephesians 4:4There is one body and one Spirit (just as you were called to one hope at 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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