1 Corinthians 12:19

19 If they were all one part, where would the body be?

1 Corinthians 12:19 Meaning and Commentary

1 Corinthians 12:19

And if they were all one member
As all eye, or all ear, or all hand, or all foot: where were the body?
where would be the body? it would not be a body consisting of such proper and suitable members, as now it is: so if the community of the saints were either all ministers, or all hearers there would be no body, consisting of different persons, to receive any benefit or usefulness from either; the church of Christ would not be that uniform, useful, and consistent community it is.

1 Corinthians 12:19 In-Context

17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the nostrils be?

18 But, as a matter of fact, God has arranged the parts in the body--every one of them--as He has seen fit.

19 If they were all one part, where would the body be?

20 But, as a matter of fact, there are many parts and but one body.

21 It is also impossible for the eye to say to the hand, "I do not need you;" or again for the head to say to the feet, "I do not need you."