1st Corinthians Chapter 12 verse 14 Holy Bible
For the body is not one member, but many.
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For the body is not one part, but a number of parts.
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For also the body is not one member but many.
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For the body is not one member, but many.
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For the body is not one member, but many.
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for also the body is not one member, but many;
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Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(14) For the body is not one member, but many.--Here follows a series of suggestions as to the different parts of the body claiming independence of the body itself, which the nature of the case shows to be absurd.Parallel Commentaries ...GreekForγὰρ (gar)ConjunctionStrong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.theτὸ (to)Article - Nominative Neuter SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.bodyσῶμα (sōma)Noun - Nominative Neuter SingularStrong's 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.does not consistἔστιν (estin)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.of oneἓν (hen)Adjective - Nominative Neuter SingularStrong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.part,μέλος (melos)Noun - Nominative Neuter SingularStrong's 3196: A bodily organ, limb, member. Of uncertain affinity; a limb or part of the body.butἀλλὰ (alla)ConjunctionStrong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.of many.πολλά (polla)Adjective - Nominative Neuter PluralStrong's 4183: Much, many; often. Jump to PreviousBody Consist Human Member Part Parts
