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One Body in Christ
Commentators explain that while Christians are many individuals, they form a single, unified body—the church. This unity isn't physical or mystical, but found 'in Christ,' who is the head and unifying principle. This spiritual body is distinct from any earthly organization, bound together by a shared allegiance to Jesus as Lord.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 12:5
18th Century
Theologian
So we, being many. We who are Christians, and who are numerous as individuals.
Are one body. Are united together,…
AT Robertson
On Romans 12:5
And severally (το δε καθ' εις). A difficult late idiom where the preposition καθ' (κατα) is treated adverbially with no effect on …
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 12:5
19th Century
Bishop
In Christ.—Christ is the unifying principle in the Church, just as the personality or will is the unifying principle in man.
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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 12:5
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 Gill
On Romans 12:5
17th Century
Pastor
So we being many are one body in Christ
This is the application of the above simile. The chosen of God, the redeemed…
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…