1 Corinthians 12:14
For the body is not one member, but many.
For the body is not one member, but many.
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- 1 Corinthians 12:27–28Rank 1 from verse 14
27Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
27Now yee are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
28And God hath set some in the Church, first Apostles, secondarily Prophets, thirdly Teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helpes in gouernmēts, ‖diuersities of tongues.
- 1 Corinthians 12:12Rank 2 from verse 14
- 1 Corinthians 12:19Rank 3 from verse 14
- Ephesians 4:25Rank 4 from verse 14
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1 Corinthians 12:14
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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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.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A limb or subordinate part of a body; an individual constituent belonging to a larger body.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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13For 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.
13For 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.
14For the body is not one member, but many.
14For the body is not one member, but many.
Selected passage15If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
15If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body: is it therefore not of the body?