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body

Meaning of “body”

Sense 1: The material frame of a person or creature. Sense 2: A visible form, mass, or main substance. Sense 3: A unified whole or company composed of members. Sense 4: Substantial reality distinguished from a shadow.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
174 occurrences151 verses35 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 24:10

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1 Corinthians 7:34
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There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 7:34 · retained source text

There is difference also between a wife and a virgin: the vnmaried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that shee may be holy, both in body and in spirit: but she that is married, careth for the things of the worlde, how shee may please her husband.

1 Corinthians 9:27
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But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 9:27 · retained source text

But I keepe vnder my body, and bring it into subiection: lest that by any meanes when I haue preached to others, I my selfe should be a castaway.

1 Corinthians 10:16
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The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 10:16 · retained source text

The cup of blessing which wee blesse, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we breake, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

1 Corinthians 10:17
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For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 10:17 · retained source text

For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.

1 Corinthians 11:24
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And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 11:24 · retained source text

And when he had giuen thanks, he brake it, and sayd, Take, eate, this is my body, which is broken for you: this doe in remembrance of mee.

1611 marginal noteOr, for a rembrance.

1611 marginal noteMat. 26.16. mar. 14.22. luk. 22.19.

1 Corinthians 11:27
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Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 11:27 · retained source text

Wherefore, whosoeuer shall eate this bread, and drinke this cup of the Lord vnworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

1 Corinthians 11:29
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For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 11:29 · retained source text

For hee that eateth and drinketh vnworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himselfe, not discerning the Lords body.

1611 marginal noteOr, iudgement.

1 Corinthians 12:12
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For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 12:12 · retained source text

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the membrs of that one body, being many, are one bodie: so also is Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:13
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For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 12:13 · retained source text

For by one spirit are we all baptized into one bodie, whether wee bee Iewes or Gentiles, whether wee bee bond or free: and haue beene all made to drinke into one spirit.

1611 marginal noteGr. Greeks.

Complete reference index — all 151 verses
Exodus 24:10Leviticus 21:11Numbers 6:6Numbers 9:6Numbers 9:7Numbers 9:10Numbers 19:11Numbers 19:13Numbers 19:16Deuteronomy 21:23Deuteronomy 28:4Deuteronomy 28:11Deuteronomy 28:18Deuteronomy 28:53Deuteronomy 30:9Judges 8:301 Samuel 31:101 Samuel 31:122 Kings 8:51 Chronicles 10:12Job 19:17Job 19:26Job 20:25Psalms 132:11Proverbs 5:11Isaiah 10:18Isaiah 26:19Isaiah 51:23Jeremiah 26:23Jeremiah 36:30Lamentations 4:7Ezekiel 10:12Daniel 4:33Daniel 5:21Daniel 7:11Daniel 7:15Daniel 10:6Micah 6:7Haggai 2:13Matthew 5:29Matthew 5:30Matthew 6:22Matthew 6:23Matthew 6:25Matthew 10:28Matthew 14:12Matthew 26:12Matthew 26:26Matthew 27:58Matthew 27:59Mark 5:29Mark 14:8Mark 14:22Mark 14:51Mark 15:43Mark 15:45Luke 11:34Luke 11:36Luke 12:4Luke 12:22Luke 12:23Luke 17:37Luke 22:19Luke 23:52Luke 23:55Luke 24:3Luke 24:23John 2:21John 19:38John 19:40John 20:12Acts 9:40Acts 19:12Romans 4:19Romans 6:6Romans 6:12Romans 7:4Romans 7:24Romans 8:10Romans 8:13Romans 8:23Romans 12:4Romans 12:51 Corinthians 5:31 Corinthians 6:131 Corinthians 6:161 Corinthians 6:181 Corinthians 6:191 Corinthians 6:201 Corinthians 7:41 Corinthians 7:341 Corinthians 9:271 Corinthians 10:161 Corinthians 10:171 Corinthians 11:241 Corinthians 11:271 Corinthians 11:291 Corinthians 12:121 Corinthians 12:131 Corinthians 12:141 Corinthians 12:151 Corinthians 12:161 Corinthians 12:171 Corinthians 12:181 Corinthians 12:191 Corinthians 12:201 Corinthians 12:221 Corinthians 12:231 Corinthians 12:241 Corinthians 12:251 Corinthians 12:271 Corinthians 13:31 Corinthians 15:351 Corinthians 15:371 Corinthians 15:381 Corinthians 15:442 Corinthians 4:102 Corinthians 5:62 Corinthians 5:82 Corinthians 5:102 Corinthians 12:22 Corinthians 12:3Galatians 6:17Ephesians 1:23Ephesians 2:16Ephesians 3:6Ephesians 4:4Ephesians 4:12Ephesians 4:16Ephesians 5:23Ephesians 5:30Philippians 1:20Philippians 3:21Colossians 1:18Colossians 1:22Colossians 2:11Colossians 2:17Colossians 2:19Colossians 2:23Colossians 3:151 Thessalonians 5:23Hebrews 10:5Hebrews 10:10Hebrews 13:3James 2:16James 2:26James 3:2James 3:3James 3:61 Peter 2:24Jude 1:9

Where “body” appears

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Exodus1 occurrence
1 verseLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers7 occurrences
7 versesDeuteronomy6 occurrences
6 versesJudges1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseJob3 occurrences
3 versesPsalms1 occurrence
1 verseProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah3 occurrences
3 versesJeremiah2 occurrences
2 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel5 occurrences
5 versesMicah1 occurrence
1 verseHaggai1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew15 occurrences
11 versesMark6 occurrences
6 versesLuke13 occurrences
11 versesJohn5 occurrences
4 versesActs2 occurrences
2 versesRomans10 occurrences
10 verses1 Corinthians44 occurrences
33 verses2 Corinthians9 occurrences
6 versesGalatians1 occurrence
1 verseEphesians9 occurrences
8 versesPhilippians3 occurrences
2 versesColossians7 occurrences
7 verses1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews3 occurrences
3 versesJames5 occurrences
5 verses1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verseJude1 occurrence
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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

1 Corinthians 12:12

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:14

For the body is not one member, but many.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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The frame of an animal; the material substance of an animal, in distinction from the living principle of beasts, and the soul of man. Reality, as opposed to representation. A collective mass; a number of individuals or particulars united. The main part; the bulk. Any extended solid substance; matter; any substance or mass distinct from others.

volume 1, leaf 291, column 1-2 (main dictionary)

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