Romans 12:4

For we have many members in one body, but not all the members have the same function.

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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, because of the grace that was given to me, that everyone who is among you should not think more highly of themselves than they ought to think. Instead, they should think in a wise way, just as God has given out to each one a certain amount of faith.

5In the same way, we who are many are one body in Christ, and are individually members of each other.

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Cross References

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

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