1 Corinthians 12:20
18 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?
As it is, there are many parts, but one body.
21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.”
22 On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- As it is, there are many parts, but one body.
- KJV
- But now are they many members, yet but one body.
- WEB
- But now they are many members, but one body.
- ASV
- But now they are many members, but one body.
- DARBY
- But now the members [are] many, and the body one.
- BLB
- But now indeed, [there are] many members, but one body.
- ÅB
- Men nå er det mange lemmer, men ett legeme.
- OTB
- Likevel, som det står, er det mange deler, men én kropp.
- B1930
- Men nu er det mange lemmer, men ett legeme.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 12:14
For the body does not consist of one part, but of many.
Read in context1 Corinthians 12:12
The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ.
Read in context