For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 5:30 · retained source text
For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
KJV dictionary & concordance
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
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 24:10
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Every verse containing “body”
According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Philippians 1:20 · retained source text
According to my earnest expectation, and my hope, that in nothing I shalbe ashamed: but that with all boldnes, as alwayes, so now also Christ shal be magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death.
Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Philippians 3:21 · retained source text
Who shall change our vile bodie, that it may bee fashioned like vnto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able euen to subdue all things vnto himselfe.
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Colossians 1:18 · retained source text
And hee is the head of the body, the Church: who is the beginning, the first borne from the dead, that in all things he might haue the preeminence:
1611 marginal noteOr, among all.
In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 1:22 · retained source text
In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy & vnblameable, and vnreprooueable in his sight,
In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 2:11 · retained source text
In whom also ye are circumcised with the Circumcision made without handes, in putting off the body of the sinnes of the flesh, by the Circumcision of Christ:
Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 2:17 · retained source text
Which are a shadow of things to come, but the body is of Christ.
And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 2:19 · retained source text
And not holding the head, from which all the body by ioynts and bands hauing nourishment ministred, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Colossians 2:23 · retained source text
Which things haue in deed a shew of wisedome in will-worship and humilitie, and neglecting of the body, not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
1611 marginal noteOr, punishing, or not sparing.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 3:15 · retained source text
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also yee are called in one body: and be yee thankefull.
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
1 verse
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
1 verse
Source order
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.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Exodus 24:101 Samuel 31:12Mark 5:29John 2:21Romans 12:4-51 Corinthians 12:12-27Colossians 2:172 Corinthians 4:10-112 Corinthians 4:72 Corinthians 4:102 Corinthians 4:11Matthew 10:28Romans 12:41 Corinthians 12:121 Corinthians 15:38Ephesians 1:23James 2:26Job 19:26Matthew 6:25Luke 23:551 Corinthians 6:181 Corinthians 12:23Ephesians 5:23Jude 1:9
Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗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.