Romans 12:4

For, just as in one body we have many members, yet, all the members, have not the same office,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, through the favour which hath been given me, unto every one who is among you,—not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but so to think as to think soberly—as, unto each one, God hath dealt a measure of faith.

5So, we, the many, are one body in Christ, yet, severally, members one of another.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:12For, 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;—

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