Romans 12:4

For, just as in the human body there is a union of many parts, and each part has its own function,

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

In Context

3In fulfilment of the charge with which I have been entrusted, I bid every one of you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think, but to think till he learns to think soberly — in accordance with the measure of faith that God has allotted to each.

5so we, by our union in Christ, many though we are, form but one body, and individually we are related one to another as its parts.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:12For just as the human body is one whole, and yet has many parts, and all its parts, many though they are, form but one body, so it is with the Christ;

Ephesians 4:4There is but one Body and one Spirit, just as there was but one hope set before you when you received your Call.

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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