1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Members of the body of Christ

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In 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Paul talks about spiritual gifts.

He will then continue with members of the body of Christ.

More: 1 Corinthians 12:1-10 Spiritual gifts

1 Corinthians 12:12 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. [kjv]

καθαπερ γαρ το σωμα εν εστιν και μελη πολλα εχει παντα δε τα μελη του σωματος πολλα οντα εν εστιν σωμα ουτως και ο χριστος [gnt]

Paul uses the analogy of a body part as a member in relation to a member of a church as a gathering of believers.

Paul elaborates on this concept in verses 12 to 27. He then continues with the analogy.

1 Corinthians 12:12

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KJV: 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.

Greek: καθαπερ γαρ το σωμα εν εστιν και μελη εχει πολλα εχει παντα δε τα μελη του σωματος του ενος πολλα οντα εν εστιν σωμα ουτως και ο χριστος

1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. [kjv]

1 Corinthians 12:13

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KJV: For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

Greek: και γαρ εν ενι πνευματι ημεις παντες εις εν σωμα εβαπτισθημεν ειτε ιουδαιοι ειτε ελληνες ειτε δουλοι ειτε ελευθεροι και παντες εις εν πνευμα εποτισθημεν

1 Corinthians 12:14 For the body is not one member, but many. [kjv]

και γαρ το σωμα ουκ εστιν εν μελος αλλα πολλα [gnt]

1 Corinthians 12:14

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KJV: For the body is not one member, but many.

Greek: και γαρ το σωμα ουκ εστιν εν μελος αλλα πολλα

1 Corinthians 12:15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? [kjv]

1 Corinthians 12:15

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KJV: If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?

Greek: εαν ειπη ο πους οτι ουκ ειμι χειρ ουκ ειμι εκ του σωματος ου παρα τουτο ουκ εστιν εκ του σωματος

1 Corinthians 12:17 If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? [kjv]

1 Corinthians 12:17

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KJV: If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?

Greek: ει ολον το σωμα οφθαλμος που η ακοη ει ολον ακοη που η οσφρησις

1 Corinthians 12:18

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KJV: But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.

Greek: νυνι νυν δε ο θεος εθετο τα μελη εν εκαστον αυτων εν τω σωματι καθως ηθελησεν

1 Corinthians 12:19 And if they were all one member, where were the body? [kjv]

1 Corinthians 12:19

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KJV: And if they were all one member, where were the body?

Greek: ει δε ην τα παντα εν μελος που το σωμα

1 Corinthians 12:20

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KJV: But now are they many members, yet but one body.

Greek: νυν δε πολλα μεν μελη εν δε σωμα

1 Corinthians 12:21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. [kjv]

1 Corinthians 12:21

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KJV: And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

Greek: ου δυναται δε ο οφθαλμος ειπειν τη χειρι χρειαν σου ουκ εχω η παλιν η κεφαλη τοις ποσιν χρειαν υμων ουκ εχω

1 Corinthians 12:22 Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: [kjv]

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KJV: Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:

Greek: αλλα πολλω μαλλον τα δοκουντα μελη του σωματος ασθενεστερα υπαρχειν αναγκαια εστιν

1 Corinthians 12:23

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KJV: And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.

Greek: και α δοκουμεν ατιμοτερα ειναι του σωματος τουτοις τιμην περισσοτεραν περιτιθεμεν και τα ασχημονα ημων ευσχημοσυνην περισσοτεραν εχει

1 Corinthians 12:24 For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked: [kjv]

τα δε ευσχημονα ημων ου χρειαν εχει αλλα ο θεος συνεκερασεν το σωμα τω υστερουμενω περισσοτεραν δους τιμην [gnt]

1 Corinthians 12:24

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KJV: For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:

Greek: τα δε ευσχημονα ημων ου χρειαν εχει αλλ αλλα ο θεος συνεκερασεν το σωμα τω υστερουντι υστερουμενω περισσοτεραν δους τιμην

1 Corinthians 12:25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. [kjv]

ινα μη η σχισμα εν τω σωματι αλλα το αυτο υπερ αλληλων μεριμνωσιν τα μελη [gnt]

1 Corinthians 12:25

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KJV: That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.

Greek: ινα μη η σχισμα εν τω σωματι αλλα το αυτο υπερ αλληλων μεριμνωσιν τα μελη

1 Corinthians 12:26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. [kjv]

1 Corinthians 12:26

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KJV: And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

Greek: και ειτε πασχει εν μελος συμπασχει παντα τα μελη ειτε δοξαζεται εν μελος συγχαιρει παντα τα μελη

1 Corinthians 12:27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. [kjv]

1 Corinthians 12:27

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KJV: Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

Greek: υμεις δε εστε σωμα χριστου και μελη εκ μερους

Paul continues with the previous analogy in regards to roles played in the church, etc.,

1 Corinthians 12:28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. [kjv]

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KJV: And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

Greek: και ους μεν εθετο ο θεος εν τη εκκλησια πρωτον αποστολους δευτερον προφητας τριτον διδασκαλους επειτα δυναμεις ειτα επειτα χαρισματα ιαματων αντιληψεις αντιλημψεις κυβερνησεις γενη γλωσσων

1 Corinthians 12:29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? [kjv]

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KJV: Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?

Greek: μη παντες αποστολοι μη παντες προφηται μη παντες διδασκαλοι μη παντες δυναμεις

1 Corinthians 12:29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? [kjv]

1 Corinthians 12:29

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KJV: Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?

Greek: μη παντες αποστολοι μη παντες προφηται μη παντες διδασκαλοι μη παντες δυναμεις

1 Corinthians 12:30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? [kjv]

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KJV: Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

Greek: μη παντες χαρισματα εχουσιν ιαματων μη παντες γλωσσαις λαλουσιν μη παντες διερμηνευουσιν

1 Corinthians 12:31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. [kjv]

ζηλουτε δε τα χαρισματα τα μειζονα και ετι καθ υπερβολην οδον υμιν δεικνυμι [gnt]

1 Corinthians 12:31

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KJV: But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

Greek: ζηλουτε δε τα χαρισματα τα κρειττονα μειζονα και ετι καθ υπερβολην οδον υμιν δεικνυμι