Romans 12:4

For just as there are in the one human body many parts, and these parts have not all the same function;

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 through the authority graciously given to me I warn every individual among you not to value himself unduly, but to cultivate sobriety of judgement in accordance with the amount of faith which God has allotted to each one.

5so collectively we form one body in Christ, while individually we are linked to one another as its members.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:12For just as the human body is one and yet has many parts, and all its parts, many as they are, constitute but one body, so it is with the Church of Christ.

Ephesians 4:4There is but one body and but one Spirit, as also when you were called you had one and the same hope held out to you.

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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