1 Corinthians 12:14
New International Version
Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.

New Living Translation
Yes, the body has many different parts, not just one part.

English Standard Version
For the body does not consist of one member but of many.

Berean Standard Bible
For the body does not consist of one part, but of many.

Berean Literal Bible
For also the body is not one member, but many.

King James Bible
For the body is not one member, but many.

New King James Version
For in fact the body is not one member but many.

New American Standard Bible
For the body is not one part, but many.

NASB 1995
For the body is not one member, but many.

NASB 1977
For the body is not one member, but many.

Legacy Standard Bible
For also the body is not one member, but many.

Amplified Bible
For the [human] body does not consist of one part, but of many [limbs and organs].

Christian Standard Bible
Indeed, the body is not one part but many.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So the body is not one part but many.

American Standard Version
For the body is not one member, but many.

Contemporary English Version
Our bodies don't have just one part. They have many parts.

English Revised Version
For the body is not one member, but many.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As you know, the human body is not made up of only one part, but of many parts.

Good News Translation
For the body itself is not made up of only one part, but of many parts.

International Standard Version
For the body does not consist of only one part, but of many.

Majority Standard Bible
For the body does not consist of one part, but of many.

NET Bible
For in fact the body is not a single member, but many.

New Heart English Bible
For the body is not one member, but many.

Webster's Bible Translation
For the body is not one member, but many.

Weymouth New Testament
For the human body does not consist of one part, but of many.

World English Bible
For the body is not one member, but many.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for also the body is not one member, but many.

Berean Literal Bible
For also the body is not one member, but many.

Young's Literal Translation
for also the body is not one member, but many;

Smith's Literal Translation
For also the body is not one member, but many.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the body also is not one member, but many.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For the body, too, is not one part, but many.

New American Bible
Now the body is not a single part, but many.

New Revised Standard Version
Indeed, the body does not consist of one member but of many.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The body is not one member, but many.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For also the body is not one member, but many.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For the body is not one member, but many.

Godbey New Testament
For truly the body is not one member, but many.

Haweis New Testament
For the body is not one member, but many.

Mace New Testament
the body is not one member, but many.

Weymouth New Testament
For the human body does not consist of one part, but of many.

Worrell New Testament
For the body also is not one member, but many.

Worsley New Testament
for the body is not one member, but many.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Body of Christ
13For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink. 14For the body does not consist of one part, but of many. 15If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body.…

Cross References
Romans 12:4-5
Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, / so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another.

Ephesians 4:16
From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.

Ephesians 4:25
Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.

Colossians 2:19
He has lost connection to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God causes it to grow.

Ephesians 1:23
which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

Ephesians 5:30
For we are members of His body.

Colossians 1:18
And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.

Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.

Romans 12:6-8
We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; / if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; / if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

1 Peter 4:10
As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

John 15:5
I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.

Galatians 3:28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Acts 4:32
The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.

Psalm 133:1
A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. / For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up! / Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; but how can one keep warm alone? ...


Treasury of Scripture

For the body is not one member, but many.

1 Corinthians 12:12,19,27,28
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…

Ephesians 4:25
Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

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1 Corinthians 12
1. Spiritual gifts,
4. are diverse,
7. yet to profit all.
8. And to that end are diversely bestowed;
12. as the members of a natural body tend all to the mutual decency,
22. service,
26. and helpfulness of the same body;
27. so we should do for one another, to make up the body of Christ.














For the body
The term "body" in this context is derived from the Greek word "sōma," which refers to a physical body. In the broader context of 1 Corinthians 12, Paul uses "body" metaphorically to describe the Church, the collective body of believers in Christ. This metaphor emphasizes unity and diversity within the Church, reflecting the physical human body, which is composed of various parts working together harmoniously. Historically, the concept of the Church as a body was revolutionary, promoting a sense of interconnectedness and mutual dependence among believers, transcending social, ethnic, and cultural barriers.

is not one part
The phrase "is not one part" underscores the idea that the Church is not a monolithic entity. The Greek word for "part" here is "melos," which means a member or limb. Paul is emphasizing that the Church is not composed of a single type of person or function. This challenges any notion of uniformity, reminding believers that the Church thrives on diversity. Each member has a unique role and function, contributing to the overall health and mission of the Church. This diversity is a reflection of God's creative design and purpose.

but many
The word "many" is translated from the Greek "polus," indicating a large number or multitude. This highlights the vast diversity within the Church, encompassing a wide array of gifts, talents, and functions. Historically, the early Church was composed of Jews and Gentiles, men and women, slaves and free, all united in Christ. This diversity was a testament to the transformative power of the Gospel, breaking down barriers and creating a new community where each person's contribution was valued. The phrase "but many" serves as a reminder that every believer, regardless of their background or abilities, has a vital role in the body of Christ.

(14) For the body is not one member, but many.--Here follows a series of suggestions as to the different parts of the body claiming independence of the body itself, which the nature of the case shows to be absurd.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

body
σῶμα (sōma)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.

does not consist
ἔστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

of one
ἓν (hen)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.

part,
μέλος (melos)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3196: A bodily organ, limb, member. Of uncertain affinity; a limb or part of the body.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

of many.
πολλά (polla)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.


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