17 Bible Verses about humanity

For there are many parts to a single human body and all of these parts do not have the same function.

For the "foolish things" of God are wiser than men's [wisdom], and the "weakness" of God is stronger than men's [strength].

One third of mankind was killed by these three plagues --- the fire, the smoke and the sulphur, which proceeded out of the horses' mouths.

"I do not accept honor from mankind,

If we [are willing to] accept the testimony of people about matters, [surely we ought to accept that] the testimony of God is more reliable; because the testimony of God is that He has presented [confirming] testimony concerning [the identity and mission of] His Son.

Life existed in Him; and that Life [was what] enlightened mankind [spiritually].

This was so that your faith would not [have to] depend on men's wisdom, but on God's power.

For there is one God and one Mediator between God and mankind --- the man Christ Jesus,

For I think that God has displayed us apostles last in line, as men doomed to die. [Note: The picture here is that of gladiators in the arena]. We are being stared at [i.e., as performers on a theater stage] for the whole world to see, both angels and people.

Jesus answered, "The things that are impossible with people are [certainly] possible with God."

For all kinds of animals and birds and reptiles and ocean creatures are being subdued and have been subdued by mankind,

For [just] as the human body is one [unit], made up of many parts, and all the many parts make up a single body, so it is with Christ. [Note: Just as a human body is a single unit, and Christ is a single being, so the members of His body, the church, constitute one body. See verses 27-28].

All flesh is not the same [Note: The word "flesh" here refers to the material composition of matter, and in no way suggests anything sinful, as it does in many other places in Paul's writings]. But mankind has one [kind of] flesh; animals have another kind; birds have another; and fish [still] another.