Romanos 12:5

5 así muchos somos un cuerpo en el Cristo, mas todos miembros los unos de los otros

Romanos 12:5 Meaning and Commentary

Romans 12:5

So we being many are one body in Christ
This is the application of the above simile. The chosen of God, the redeemed of Christ, and those that are justified by his righteousness, and sanctified by his Spirit; though they are but few in comparison of the men of the world, but considered in themselves are many, and yet make up but one body, the church, of which Christ is the head: and though this general assembly; or church universal, may be distinguished into several congregational churches, and distinct communities, yet each community, consisting of divers persons, is but one body "in Christ", united and knit together by joints and bands, under him their head, Lord, and King; in him, and not in Caesar, or any earthly monarch, to distinguish this body from bodies politic, or any civil community among men:

and everyone members one of another;
as in union with Christ their head, so to one another in love, walking in holy fellowship together, sympathizing with, and serving each other.

Romanos 12:5 In-Context

3 Digo pues por la gracia que me es dada, a todos los que están entre vosotros, que no sepan más de lo que conviene saber; mas que sepan con templanza, cada uno conforme a la medida de fe que Dios repartió

4 Porque de la manera que en un cuerpo tenemos muchos miembros, sin embargo todos los miembros no tienen la misma operación

5 así muchos somos un cuerpo en el Cristo, mas todos miembros los unos de los otros

6 De manera que, teniendo diferentes dones según la gracia que nos es dada; si es profecía, conforme a la medida de la fe

7 o ministerio, en servir; o el que enseña, en doctrina