1 Corinthians 12:18 BSB

1 Corinthians 12:18

But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

But now hath God set the members each one of them in the body, even as it pleased him.

KJV

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

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Commentary

1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

We may plainly perceive the divine wisdom in the distribution of the members; but it was made according to the counsel of his will; he distinguished and distributed them as he pleased. So is it also in the members of Christ's body: they are chosen out to such stations, and endued with such gifts, as God pleases.

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Original language & word study

15 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
νυνὶ	nuni	now	G3570 →
δὲ	de	however	G1161 →
ὁ	ho	<the>	G3588 →
θεὸς	theos	God	G2316 →
ἔθετο	etheto	has arranged	G5087 →
τὰ	ta	the	G3588 →
μέλη,	melē	members,	G3196 →
ἓν	hen	one	G1520 →
ἕκαστον	hekaston	each	G1538 →
αὐτῶν	autōn	of them	G846 →
ἐν	en	in	G1722 →
τῷ	tō	the	G3588 →
σώματι	sōmati	body	G4983 →
καθὼς	kathōs	even as	G2531 →
ἠθέλησεν.	ēthelēsen	He desired.	G2309 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Romans 12:3
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure…
leads to
- Galatians 6:3
  If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
- Philippians 2:3–8
  Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
- Proverbs 26:12
  Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
- Romans 12:16
  Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
Through
Luke 12:32
Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
leads to
- Hebrews 12:28
  Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
- 1 Peter 1:3–5
  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
- Revelation 1:6
  who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.
- Philippians 2:13
  For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.