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1 Korinther 12:20

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1 Korinther 12:20 Meaning and Commentary

1 Corinthians 12:20

But now are they many members
Of different make and shape, in different parts and places, and of different use and service: yet but one body;
all are united together, and make up one complete body, and which without each of them would not be perfect: so there are many members in the body of Christ, the church; some are teachers, others are hearers; some give, and others receive; but all make up but one church, of which Christ is the head; nor can anyone of them be spared; was anyone wanting, even the meanest, there would be a deficiency, and the church would not be the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

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1 Korinther 12:20 In-Context

18 Nun hat aber Gott die Glieder gesetzt, ein jegliches sonderlich am Leibe, wie er gewollt hat.
19 So aber alle Glieder ein Glied wären, wo bliebe der Leib?
20 Nun aber sind der Glieder viele; aber der Leib ist einer.
21 Es kann das Auge nicht sagen zur Hand: Ich bedarf dein nicht; oder wiederum das Haupt zu den Füßen: Ich bedarf euer nicht.
22 Sondern vielmehr die Glieder des Leibes, die uns dünken die schwächsten zu sein, sind die nötigsten;
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