John Gill Commentary 1 Corinthians 12:14

John Gill Commentary

1 Corinthians 12:14

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

1 Corinthians 12:14

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"For the body is not one member, but many." — 1 Corinthians 12:14 (ASV)

For the body is not one member
Not only one; nor is anyone member the body, though ever so eminent, as the head or eye: thus the church of Christ is not one person only, or does not consist of one sort of persons; as only of Jews, or only of Gentiles, or only of rich and freemen, or only of men of extraordinary gifts and abilities, or greatly eminent for grace and spiritual knowledge:

but many ;
members, as the Arabic version adds; as eyes, ears, hands, feet so in the mystical body of Christ, the church, there are many members, some in a higher station, others in a lower; some of greater gifts, grace, and usefulness, others of lesser; some Jews, other Gentiles; some bond, others free; yet all one in Christ the head, and all related to each other.