1 Corinthians 12:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

As

So

1 Corinthians 12:27

Galatians 3:16

General references

Romans 12:4

1 Corinthians 12:14

Ephesians 4:3

Bible References

As

Since there is one bread, we [believers] who are many are [united into] one body; for we all partake of the one bread [which represents the body of Christ].

For just as in one [physical] body we have many parts, and these parts do not all have the same function or special use,

which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills and completes all things in all [believers].

There is one body [of believers] and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when called [to salvation]—

For the husband is head of the wife, as Christ is head of the church, Himself being the Savior of the body.

He is also the head [the life-source and leader] of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will occupy the first place [He will stand supreme and be preeminent] in everything.

and not holding fast to the head [of the body, Jesus Christ], from whom the entire body, supplied and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows with the growth [that can come only] from God.

Let the peace of Christ [the inner calm of one who walks daily with Him] be the controlling factor in your hearts [deciding and settling questions that arise]. To this peace indeed you were called as members in one body [of believers]. And be thankful [to God always].

So

Now you [collectively] are Christ’s body, and individually [you are] members of it [each with his own special purpose and function].

Now the promises [in the covenants] were decreed to Abraham and to his seed. God does not say, “And to seeds (descendants, heirs),” as if [referring] to many [persons], but as to one, “And to your Seed,” who is [none other than] Christ.

General references

For just as in one [physical] body we have many parts, and these parts do not all have the same function or special use,

For the [human] body does not consist of one part, but of many [limbs and organs].

Make every effort to keep the oneness of the Spirit in the bond of peace [each individual working together to make the whole successful].