1 Corinthians 12:16
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And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body.
In other translations
And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body.
Greek words
καὶkaiAndG2532ἐὰνeanifG1437εἴπῃeipēshall sayG2036τὸtotheG3588οὖς·ousear;G3775ὅτιhotiBecauseG3754οὐκouknotG3756εἰμὶeimiI amG1510ὀφθαλμός,ophthalmosan eye,G3788οὐκouknotG3756εἰμὶeimiI amG1510ἐκekofG1537τοῦtoutheG3588σώματος,sōmatosbody,G4983οὐounotG3756παρὰparaon account ofG3844τοῦτοtoutothisG3778οὐκouknotG3756ἔστινestinis itG1510ἐκekofG1537τοῦtoutheG3588σώματος;sōmatosbody?G4983
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Related verses
- Romans 12:3For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.For 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.
- Romans 12:10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
- Philippians 2:3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
- 1 Corinthians 12:22Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,
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