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One Body, Many Parts
Commentators unanimously explain that Paul uses the human body as a powerful metaphor for the church. Just as a physical body is one entity with many distinct parts (eyes, hands, feet), the church is one unified body in Christ composed of many individual members. Each member has a unique and essential role, or 'office,' to play for the health of the whole.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 12:4
18th Century
Theologian
For. This word here denotes a further illustration or proof of what he had just before said. The duty to which he was exhorting t…
AT Robertson
On Romans 12:4
The same office (την αυτην πραξιν). Mode of acting or function. Cf. Acts 19:18; Romans 8:13.
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 12:4
19th Century
Bishop
Members in one body.—This figure of the body and the members is worked out more fully in 1 Corinthians 12:12–27.
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 12:4–5
19th Century
Preacher
This is why there is diversity. If the hand were made exactly like the foot, it would not be one-tenth as useful; and if the eye only had the same …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 12:4
To offset the danger of individualistic thinking with its resulting danger of pride, Paul refers to the human body—an illustration familiar from hi…
John Calvin
On Romans 12:4
16th Century
Theologian
For as in one body, etc. The very thing which he had previously said of limiting the wisdom of each according to the measure of faith, he …
John Gill
On Romans 12:4
17th Century
Pastor
For as we have many members in one body
The apostle illustrates what he said last concerning God's dealing to every …
Matthew Henry
On Romans 12:3–8
17th Century
Minister
Pride is a sin in us by nature; we need to be cautioned and armed against it. All the saints make up one body in Christ, who is the Head of the bod…