1st Corinthians Chapter 12 verse 20 Holy Bible
But now they are many members, but one body.
read chapter 12 in ASV
But now they are all different parts, but one body.
read chapter 12 in BBE
But now the members [are] many, and the body one.
read chapter 12 in DARBY
But now are they many members, yet but one body.
read chapter 12 in KJV
read chapter 12 in WBT
But now they are many members, but one body.
read chapter 12 in WEB
and now, indeed, `are' many members, and one body;
read chapter 12 in YLT
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(20) But now are they.--From the reductio ad absurdum of the previous verses the Apostle turns to the fact as it is, and proceeds (in 1Corinthians 12:21) to state that there is a mutual interdependence in the members of the body. The eye is dependent on the hand, the head upon the feet. Here, no doubt, the illustration is drawn out in this particular direction to rebuke those who being themselves possessed of what were considered important spiritual gifts despised the gifts which the Spirit had bestowed on others.Parallel Commentaries ...GreekAs it is,νῦν (nyn)AdverbStrong's 3568: A primary particle of present time; 'now'; also as noun or adjective present or immediate.[there are] manyπολλὰ (polla)Adjective - Nominative Neuter PluralStrong's 4183: Much, many; often. parts,μέλη (melē)Noun - Nominative Neuter PluralStrong's 3196: A bodily organ, limb, member. Of uncertain affinity; a limb or part of the body.butδὲ (de)ConjunctionStrong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.oneἓν (hen)Adjective - Nominative Neuter SingularStrong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.body.σῶμα (sōma)Noun - Nominative Neuter SingularStrong's 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.Jump to PreviousBody Different Fact Indeed Matter Members Parts
