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so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
So we, being many. We who are Christians, and who are numerous as individuals.
Are one body. Are united together,…
And severally (το δε καθ' εις). A difficult late idiom where the preposition καθ' (κατα) is treated adverbially with no effect on …
19th Century
Anglican
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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Baptist
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 …
To offset the danger of individualistic thinking with its resulting danger of pride, Paul refers to the human body—an illustration familiar from hi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So we being many are one body in Christ This is the application of the above simile. The chosen of God, the redeemed…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
After this admonition, the Apostle gives a reason based on the mystical body’s likeness to a natural body. He first addresses three thing…
