Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, New Living Translation Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, English Standard Version For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, Berean Standard Bible Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, Berean Literal Bible For just as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, King James Bible For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: New King James Version For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, New American Standard Bible For just as we have many parts in one body and all the body’s parts do not have the same function, NASB 1995 For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, NASB 1977 For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, Legacy Standard Bible For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, Amplified Bible For just as in one [physical] body we have many parts, and these parts do not all have the same function or special use, Christian Standard Bible Now as we have many parts in one body, and all the parts do not have the same function, Holman Christian Standard Bible Now as we have many parts in one body, and all the parts do not have the same function, American Standard Version For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office: Contemporary English Version A body is made up of many parts, and each of them has its own use. English Revised Version For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office: GOD'S WORD® Translation Our bodies have many parts, but these parts don't all do the same thing. Good News Translation We have many parts in the one body, and all these parts have different functions. International Standard Version For we have many parts in one body, but these parts do not all have the same function. Majority Standard Bible Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, NET Bible For just as in one body we have many members, and not all the members serve the same function, New Heart English Bible For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members do not have the same function, Webster's Bible Translation For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: Weymouth New Testament For just as there are in the one human body many parts, and these parts have not all the same function; World English Bible For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor as in one body we have many members, and all the members do not have the same office, Berean Literal Bible For just as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, Young's Literal Translation for as in one body we have many members, and all the members have not the same office, Smith's Literal Translation For as in one body we have many members, and all members have not the same action: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office: Catholic Public Domain Version For just as, within one body, we have many parts, though all the parts do not have the same role, New American Bible For as in one body we have many parts, and all the parts do not have the same function, New Revised Standard Version For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same function, Aramaic Bible in Plain English For just as we have many members in one body, and all those members do not have one function, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office, Godbey New Testament For we indeed have many members in one body, but all the members have not the same office: Haweis New Testament For as we have in one body many members, but the members, though many, have not the same function, Mace New Testament for as there are many members in one and the same body, but all the members have not the same office: Weymouth New Testament For just as there are in the one human body many parts, and these parts have not all the same function; Worrell New Testament For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office; Worsley New Testament For as in one body we have many members, and all the members have not the same office: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Living Sacrifices…3For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you. 4 Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, 5so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 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. / For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink. / For the body does not consist of one part, but of many. ... Ephesians 4:4-16 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; / one Lord, one faith, one baptism; / one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. ... 1 Corinthians 10:17 Because there is one loaf, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf. Colossians 3:15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful. 1 Corinthians 6:15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never! Ephesians 1:22-23 And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church, / which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 There are different gifts, but the same Spirit. / There are different ministries, but the same Lord. / There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people. 1 Corinthians 12:11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines. Ephesians 2:16 and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility. Colossians 1:18 And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence. 1 Corinthians 12:20 As it is, there are many parts, but one body. 1 Corinthians 12:14 For the body does not consist of one part, but of many. 1 Corinthians 12:18 But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design. 1 Corinthians 12:25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its members should have mutual concern for one another. 1 Corinthians 12:27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it. Treasury of Scripture For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: 1 Corinthians 12:4,12,27 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit… Ephesians 4:15,16 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: … Jump to Previous Body Function Human Members Office Parts UseJump to Next Body Function Human Members Office Parts UseRomans 12 1. God's mercies must move us to offer ourselves.3. No man must think too well of himself; 6. but everyone attend to the calling wherein he is placed. 9. Love, and many other duties are required of us. 19. Revenge is especially forbidden. Just as each of us has one body with many members This phrase introduces the metaphor of the human body to describe the Christian community. The concept of the body as a metaphor for unity and diversity is prevalent in Greco-Roman literature, but Paul uniquely applies it to the church. In 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Paul expands on this metaphor, emphasizing the interdependence of each member. The body imagery underscores the idea that while believers are diverse in gifts and roles, they are united in purpose and identity in Christ. This reflects the unity of the Trinity, where distinct persons work harmoniously. The metaphor also aligns with the Jewish understanding of community, where the collective is valued alongside the individual. and not all members have the same function Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of the Book of Romans, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological teachings. 2. The Church in Rome The recipients of the letter, the Roman Christians were a diverse group of believers living in the heart of the Roman Empire. 3. The Body of Christ A metaphor used by Paul to describe the church, emphasizing unity and diversity among believers. 4. Members of the Body Refers to individual believers who have different roles and functions within the church. 5. The Early Christian Community The broader context in which Paul wrote, characterized by a growing and diverse group of believers facing various challenges. Teaching Points Unity in DiversityThe church is one body with many members, each with unique functions. This diversity should be celebrated as it reflects God's design. Importance of Every Member Every believer has a role to play in the church. No function is insignificant, and all are necessary for the body to function properly. Spiritual Gifts Recognize and develop your spiritual gifts. Seek to understand how God has uniquely equipped you to serve within the body of Christ. Interdependence Just as the physical body relies on each part, the church relies on each member. We must support and value one another's contributions. Humility and Service Approach your role in the church with humility, seeking to serve others rather than seeking personal recognition.(4, 5) In the church there must be a graduation, a hierarchy, a division of labour, every one doing that for which he is best fitted, just as in the body one member has one office assigned to it, and another another. All Christians, viewed collectively, make up one body, the unity of which is supplied by their relation to Christ. Viewed individually, they stand to each other in the same sort of relation as the different limbs and organs of the natural body, as foot and hand, or hand and eye. (4) Members in one body.--This figure of the body and the members is worked out more fully in 1Corinthians 12:12-27. Verses 4, 5. - For as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office; so we, the many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. The illustration of the body with its members to set forth the mutual dependence on each other of the several members of the Church with their several gifts and functions, and the importance of all for the well-being of the whole, is further carried out in 1 Corinthians 12:12, seq. In Ephesians 1:22 and Ephesians 4:15, 16, Christ is regarded, somewhat differently, as the exalted Head over the Church which is his body. Here and in 1 Corinthians 12, the head is not thus distinguished from the rest of the body (see 1 Corinthians 12:21); the whole is "one body in Christ," who is the living Person who unites and animates it.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Just asκαθάπερ (kathaper) Adverb Strong's 2509: Even as, just as. From katha and per; exactly as. each of us has ἔχομεν (echomen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. one ἑνὶ (heni) Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. body σώματι (sōmati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively. with ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. many πολλὰ (polla) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 4183: Much, many; often. members, μέλη (melē) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3196: A bodily organ, limb, member. Of uncertain affinity; a limb or part of the body. and δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. not οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. all πάντα (panta) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. members μέλη (melē) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 3196: A bodily organ, limb, member. Of uncertain affinity; a limb or part of the body. have ἔχει (echei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. same αὐτὴν (autēn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. function, πρᾶξιν (praxin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 4234: From prasso; practice, i.e. an act; by extension, a function. Links Romans 12:4 NIVRomans 12:4 NLT Romans 12:4 ESV Romans 12:4 NASB Romans 12:4 KJV Romans 12:4 BibleApps.com Romans 12:4 Biblia Paralela Romans 12:4 Chinese Bible Romans 12:4 French Bible Romans 12:4 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Romans 12:4 For even as we have many members (Rom. Ro) |
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