1 Corinthians 12:16

And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?

And {G2532} if {G1437} the ear {G3775} shall say {G2036}, Because {G3754} I am {G1510} not {G3756} the eye {G3788}, I am {G1510} not {G3756} of {G1537} the body {G4983}; is {G2076} it therefore {G3756}{G3844}{G5124} not {G3756} of {G1537} the body {G4983}?

And if the ear says, “I’m not an eye, so I’m not part of the body,” that doesn’t make it stop being part of the body.

And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body.

And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body.

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Cross-References

  • Romans 12:3 (6 votes)

    For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think [of himself] more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

  • 1 Corinthians 12:22 (3 votes)

    Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:

  • Philippians 2:3 (3 votes)

    [Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

  • Romans 12:10 (3 votes)

    [Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;