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1 Corinthians 12:18

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16 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?

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

19 If they were all one part, where would the body be?

20 As it is, there are many parts, but one body.

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BSB
But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design.
KJV
But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
WEB
But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired.
ASV
But now hath God set the members each one of them in the body, even as it pleased him.
DARBY
But now God has set the members, each one of them in the body, according as it has pleased [him].
BLB
But now God placed the members, each one of them in the body, as He wanted.
ÅB
Men nå satte Gud lemmene, hvert især av dem, på legemet, slik som han ville.
OTB
Men nå har Gud plassert delene, hver enkelt av dem i kroppen, akkurat som Han ville.
B1930
Men nu satte Gud lemmene, hvert især av dem, på legemet, således som han vilde.

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Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 12:28

    And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.

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  • 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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  • 1 Corinthians 12:11

    All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines.

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  • 1 Corinthians 3:5

    What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.

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  • Luke 12:32

    Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

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  • Psalms 135:6

    The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths.

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  • Luke 10:21

    At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.

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  • 1 Corinthians 12:24

    whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God has composed the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it,

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