Romans 12:5

so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and we are severally members of one another.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

In Context

4For even as we have many members in one body, and not all members have the same function;

6But we have gifts differing according to the grace which was given to us. He that has the gift of prophecy, let him prophesy according to the proportion of his faith.

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Cross References

Romans 12:4For even as we have many members in one body, and not all members have the same function;

1 Corinthians 10:33For so I also try to please all men in every way, not by seeking my own good, but the good of the many, that they may be saved.

1 Corinthians 12:20But now there are many members, but one body.

Ephesians 1:23which is his body, the fulness of Him who fills the universe.

Ephesians 5:23because a husband is the head of his wife even as Christ is head of the church, his body, which he saves.

Colossians 1:24I am now rejoicing in my sufferings on your behalf; and I am filling up in my own body what is yet lacking of the sufferings of Christ in behalf of the church, his Body.

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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