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Unity, Not Division
Commentators explain that God designed the church with diverse members and gifts not to create factions, but to foster unity. The goal is to prevent "schism"—internal division and strife. As Charles Ellicott notes, the Corinthians were misusing their diverse gifts to cause the very divisions that this God-given variety was meant to prevent. The body's health depends on all parts working together harmoniously.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 12:25
18th Century
Theologian
That there should be no schism. The marginal reading is Division. (See Barnes on 1 Corinthians 11:18).
The mea…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 12:25
That there should be no schism (ινα μη η σχισμα). Purpose of God in his plan for the body. Trouble in one organ affects the whole …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 12:25
19th Century
Bishop
That there should be no schism.—The existence of differences of gifts in the Church had been used by the Corinthians to c…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 12:25
19th Century
Preacher
That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
We have heard this text…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 12:25
Here the emphasis is on the mutual dependence and concern of the various members of the body. As the organs of the human body—such as the eye, hand…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 12:25
17th Century
Pastor
That there should be no schism in the body .
&c.] No complaint of one member against another, as useless and unneces…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 12:12–26
17th Century
Minister
Christ and His church form one body, as Head and members. Christians become members of this body by baptism. The outward rite is of divine institut…