1 Corintios 12:16

16 Y si dijere la oreja: Porque no soy ojo, no soy del cuerpo, ¿por eso no será del cuerpo

1 Corintios 12:16 Meaning and Commentary

1 Corinthians 12:16

And if the ear shall say
The organ that receives sounds, and can distinguish them, and in which member is placed the sense of hearing; and may design such as are hearers of the word of God, not merely externally, but internally; who hear so as to love, savour, and relish it; so as to understand and believe it, and to act in compliance with it; and distinguish it for themselves, though they may not be able to give a distinct account of it to others, or instruct others in it:

because I am not the eye:
the organ of seeing, in which is seated the visive faculty, and which receives light, and uses it for the good of the body, whose superintendent it is; and may be expressive of the ministers of the Gospel, who are that to the church, as eyes are to the body; they are the light of the world, have a clear insight into the doctrines of the Gospel, and communicate their light to others; they are set in the highest place in the church, and as watchmen and overseers there, to instruct; guide, and direct the members of it:

I am not of the body, is it therefore not of the body?
it certainly is; and so such as are only hearers of the Gospel, being affectionate, believing, understanding and fruitful hearers; though they have not such large knowledge and clear light, so as to be capable of overseeing and instructing others, yet are true and useful members of the church, are highly respected by Christ the head, and to be had in esteem by their fellow members, who may be superior to them.

1 Corintios 12:16 In-Context

14 Porque el cuerpo no es un miembro, sino muchos

15 Si dijere el pie: Porque no soy mano, no soy del cuerpo, ¿por eso no será del cuerpo

16 Y si dijere la oreja: Porque no soy ojo, no soy del cuerpo, ¿por eso no será del cuerpo

17 Si todo el cuerpo fuera ojo, ¿dónde estaría el oído? Si todo fuera oído, ¿dónde estaría el olfato

18 Mas ahora Dios ha colocado los miembros cada uno de ellos por sí en el cuerpo, como quiso