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1 Corinthians 12:27

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Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
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  1. Ephesians 4:12Rank 1 from verse 27
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    12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

  2. Ephesians 5:30Rank 2 from verse 27
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    30For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

  3. Colossians 1:24Rank 3 from verse 27
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    24Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:

  4. Romans 12:5Rank 4 from verse 27
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    5So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

  5. 1 Corinthians 12:12Rank 5 from verse 27
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    12For 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.

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1 Corinthians 12:27

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

body

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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

COMBINED MEANING

Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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members

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Sense 1: The limbs, organs, faculties, or other constituent parts of a body. Sense 2: Figuratively, persons joined as distinct parts of one body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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particular

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Individually or separately; each person or member considered by himself.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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26And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

27Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

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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.

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