For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

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For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function,(A)

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So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

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so in Christ we, though many, form one body,(A) and each member belongs to all the others.

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12 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.

13 For 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.

14 For the body is not one member, but many.

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Unity and Diversity in the Body

12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body,(A) so it is with Christ.(B) 13 For we were all baptized(C) by[a] one Spirit(D) so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free(E)—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.(F) 14 Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 12:13 Or with; or in

19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

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19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,(A) baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,(B)

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20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

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20 and teaching(A) them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you(B) always, to the very end of the age.”(C)

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133 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

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Psalm 133

A song of ascents. Of David.

How good and pleasant it is
    when God’s people live together(A) in unity!(B)

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16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.

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16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly(A) point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

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17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

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17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ,(A) the new creation(B) has come:[a] The old has gone, the new is here!(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Or Christ, that person is a new creation.

26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

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26 From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands.(A)

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27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

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27 God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us.(A)

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27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

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27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ(A) have clothed yourselves with Christ.(B)

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29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

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29 If you belong to Christ,(A) then you are Abraham’s seed,(B) and heirs(C) according to the promise.(D)

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10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

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10 and have put on the new self,(A) which is being renewed(B) in knowledge in the image of its Creator.(C) 11 Here there is no Gentile or Jew,(D) circumcised or uncircumcised,(E) barbarian, Scythian, slave or free,(F) but Christ is all,(G) and is in all.

12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves(H) with compassion, kindness, humility,(I) gentleness and patience.(J) 13 Bear with each other(K) and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.(L) 14 And over all these virtues put on love,(M) which binds them all together in perfect unity.(N)

15 Let the peace of Christ(O) rule in your hearts, since as members of one body(P) you were called to peace.(Q) And be thankful.

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