1 Corinthians 12:16 KJV — MannaFest

1 Corinthians 12:16

And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?

KJV

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ASV

And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body.

WEB

And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body.

YLT

and if the ear may say, `Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body;' it is not, because of this, not of the body?

DBT

And if the ear say, Because I am not an eye I am not of the body, is it on account of this not indeed of the body?

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1 Corinthians — A pastoral letter answering a long list of questions and problems — unity, ethics, worship, and the resurrection — written to a gifted but divided church.

Author: Paul, with Sosthenes (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55, from Ephesus

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5 verses on the floor

Romans 12:3
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
1 Corinthians 13:1
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Philippians 2:3
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
1 Corinthians 12:22
Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
Romans 12:10
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Cross-references: OpenBible.info (CC-BY), based on the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

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He tells us that the church is the body of Christ, and the members are variously gifted for the benefit of the whole body, and each particular member,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Shall it hereupon disown relation to the body? Because it is not fixed in the same station, or favoured with the same gifts as others, shall it say, "I do not belong to Christ?" No, the meanest member of his body is as much a member as the noblest, and as truly regarded by him. All his members are dear to him.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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