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1 Korinther 12:19

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1 Korinther 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.

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1 Korinther 12:19 In-Context

17 Wenn der ganze Leib Auge wäre, wo wäre das Gehör? Wenn ganz Gehör, wo der Geruch?
18 Nun aber hat Gott die Glieder gesetzt, jedes einzelne von ihnen an dem Leibe, wie es ihm gefallen hat.
19 Wenn aber alle ein Glied wären, wo wäre der Leib?
20 Nun aber sind der Glieder zwar viele, der Leib aber ist einer.
21 Das Auge kann nicht zu der Hand sagen: Ich bedarf deiner nicht; oder wiederum das Haupt zu den Füßen: Ich bedarf euer nicht;
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