1 Corinthians 12:12

For, just as, the body, is one, and yet hath many members, but, all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so, also, the Christ;—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

11But, all these, energiseth the one and the same Spirit, distributing unto each one, peculiarly, even as it is disposed.

13For, even to one Spirit, we all, into one body, have been immersed,—whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free,—and, all, of one Spirit, have been caused to drink.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 10:17Because, one loaf, one body, we, the many, are, for we, all, of the one loaf, partake.

Galatians 3:16Now, unto Abraham, were spoken the promises—and unto his seed;—He saith not—and unto thy seeds, as of many, but, as of one—and unto thy seed, which is Christ:

Ephesians 4:4One body, and one spirit, even as ye were also called in one hope of your calling,

Ephesians 4:15But, pursuing truth—may, in love, grow into him in all things,—who is the head, Christ,—

Ephesians 5:30Because, members, are we of his body;—

Colossians 1:24Now, am I rejoicing in the sufferings on your behalf, and am filling up the things that lack of the tribulations of the Christ, in my flesh, in behalf of his body, which is the assembly,

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 12:2-12

On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. 2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. 3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. 4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. 6 And there are… Read the whole commentary →

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