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1 Corinthians 12:16

Identity and self-worthFellowship and the churchEnvy and jealousy

14 For the body does not consist of one part, but of many.

15 If 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.

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.

17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be?

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

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BSB
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.
KJV
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?
WEB
If the ear would say, “Because I’m not the eye, I’m not part of the body,” it’s not therefore not part of the body.
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.
DARBY
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?
BLB
And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body,” not on account of this is it not of the body.
ÅB
og om øret sier: Fordi jeg ikke er øye, hører jeg ikke med til legemet, så hører det like fullt med til legemet.
OTB
Og om øret sier: "Fordi jeg ikke er et øye, hører jeg ikke til kroppen," er det ikke av den grunn mindre en del av kroppen.
B1930
og om øret sier: Fordi jeg ikke er øie, hører jeg ikke med til legemet, så hører det like fullt med til legemet.

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Cross references

  • 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 of faith God has given you.

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  • Philippians 2:3

    Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

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  • 1 Corinthians 12:22

    On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,

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  • Romans 12:10

    Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.

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