1 Corinthians 12:19

19 And if they all were one member, 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 [were] hearing, where [would] the sense of smell [be]?

18 But now God has placed the members, each one of them, in the body just as he wanted.

19 And if they all were one member, where [would] the body [be]?

20 But now [there are] many members, but one body.

21 Now the eye is not able to say to the hand, "I do not have need of you," or again, the head to the feet, "I do not have need of you."