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1 Corinthians 12:18
But now God has put every one of the parts in the body as it was pleasing to him.
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Christian Standard Bible®
But as it is, God has arranged each one of the parts in the body just as he wanted.
But as it is, God has arranged each one of the parts in the body just as he wanted.
King James Version (1611)
But now hath God set the members, euery one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
But now hath God set the members, euery one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
King James Version
But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
English Standard Version
But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose.
But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose.
New American Standard Bible
But now God has arranged the parts, each one of them in the body, just as He desired.
But now God has arranged the parts, each one of them in the body, just as He desired.
New Century Version
If each part of the body were the same part, there would be no body. But truly God put all the parts, each one of them, in the body as he wanted them.
If each part of the body were the same part, there would be no body. But truly God put all the parts, each one of them, in the body as he wanted them.
Amplified Bible
But now [as things really are], God has placed and arranged the parts in the body, each one of them, just as He willed and saw fit [with the best balance of function].
But now [as things really are], God has placed and arranged the parts in the body, each one of them, just as He willed and saw fit [with the best balance of function].
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But now God has placed the members, each one of them, in the body, just as He desired.
But now God has placed the members, each one of them, in the body, just as He desired.
Legacy Standard Bible
But now God has appointed the members, each one of them, in the body, just as He desired.
But now God has appointed the members, each one of them, in the body, just as He desired.
Berean Standard Bible
But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design.
But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design.
Contemporary English Version
But God has put all parts of our body together in the way that he decided is best.
But God has put all parts of our body together in the way that he decided is best.
Complete Jewish Bible
But as it is, God arranged each of the parts in the body exactly as he wanted them.
But as it is, God arranged each of the parts in the body exactly as he wanted them.
Darby Translation
But now God has set the members, each one of them in the body, according as it has pleased [him].
But now God has set the members, each one of them in the body, according as it has pleased [him].
Easy-to-Read Version
If each part of the body were the same part, there would be no body. But as it is, God put the parts in the body as he wanted them. He made a place for each one.
If each part of the body were the same part, there would be no body. But as it is, God put the parts in the body as he wanted them. He made a place for each one.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But nowe hath God disposed the members euery one of them in the bodie at his owne pleasure.
But nowe hath God disposed the members euery one of them in the bodie at his owne pleasure.
George Lamsa Translation
But now God has set every member in the body, as it has pleased him.
But now God has set every member in the body, as it has pleased him.
Good News Translation
As it is, however, God put every different part in the body just as he wanted it to be.
As it is, however, God put every different part in the body just as he wanted it to be.
Lexham English Bible
But now God has placed the members, each one of them, in the body just as he wanted.
But now God has placed the members, each one of them, in the body just as he wanted.
Literal Translation
But now God set the members, each one of them, in the body, even as He desired.
But now God set the members, each one of them, in the body, even as He desired.
American Standard Version
But now hath God set the members each one of them in the body, even as it pleased him.
But now hath God set the members each one of them in the body, even as it pleased him.
Hebrew Names Version
But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired.
But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired.
International Standard Version
But at this very time God has arranged the parts, every one of them, in the body just as he wanted to.Romans 12:3; 1 Corinthians 3:5,11; 12:28;">[xr]
But at this very time God has arranged the parts, every one of them, in the body just as he wanted to.Romans 12:3; 1 Corinthians 3:5,11; 12:28;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
But now hath Aloha set all the members severally in the body as he willed.
But now hath Aloha set all the members severally in the body as he willed.
Murdock Translation
But now hath God placed every one of the members in the body, according to his pleasure.
But now hath God placed every one of the members in the body, according to his pleasure.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But nowe hath God set ye members, euery one seuerally in the body, as it hath pleased hym.
But nowe hath God set ye members, euery one seuerally in the body, as it hath pleased hym.
English Revised Version
But now hath God set the members each one of them in the body, even as it pleased him.
But now hath God set the members each one of them in the body, even as it pleased him.
World English Bible
But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired.
But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But now hath God set the members, every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
But now hath God set the members, every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
Weymouth's New Testament
But, as a matter of fact, God has arranged the parts in the body--every one of them--as He has seen fit.
But, as a matter of fact, God has arranged the parts in the body--every one of them--as He has seen fit.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But now God hath set membris, and ech of hem in the bodi, as he wolde.
But now God hath set membris, and ech of hem in the bodi, as he wolde.
Update Bible Version
But now God has set the members each one of them in the body, even as it pleased him.
But now God has set the members each one of them in the body, even as it pleased him.
Webster's Bible Translation
But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
New English Translation
But as a matter of fact, God has placed each of the members in the body just as he decided.
But as a matter of fact, God has placed each of the members in the body just as he decided.
New King James Version
But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased.
But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased.
New Living Translation
But our bodies have many parts, and God has put each part just where he wants it.
But our bodies have many parts, and God has put each part just where he wants it.
New Life Bible
But God has put all the parts into the body just as He wants to have them.
But God has put all the parts into the body just as He wants to have them.
New Revised Standard
But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose.
But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, now, hath God set the members, each one of them in the body, even as he pleased.
But, now, hath God set the members, each one of them in the body, even as he pleased.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But now God hath set the members, every one of them, in the body as it hath pleased him.
But now God hath set the members, every one of them, in the body as it hath pleased him.
Revised Standard Version
But as it is, God arranged the organs in the body, each one of them, as he chose.
But as it is, God arranged the organs in the body, each one of them, as he chose.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
But now hath god disposed the membres every one of them in the body at his awne pleasure.
But now hath god disposed the membres every one of them in the body at his awne pleasure.
Young's Literal Translation
and now, God did set the members each one of them in the body, according as He willed,
and now, God did set the members each one of them in the body, according as He willed,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But now hath God set the membres, euery one seuerally in the body, as it hath pleased him.
But now hath God set the membres, euery one seuerally in the body, as it hath pleased him.
Mace New Testament (1729)
now God disposed every one of the members in the body as he thought fit.
now God disposed every one of the members in the body as he thought fit.
Simplified Cowboy Version
I'm going on and on so you will understand that the church, or the Body of Christ, is made up of vastly different parts, doing vastly different things, but all for the same Lord.
I'm going on and on so you will understand that the church, or the Body of Christ, is made up of vastly different parts, doing vastly different things, but all for the same Lord.
Contextual Overview
12 For as the body is one, and has a number of parts, and all the parts make one body, so is Christ. 13 For through the baptism of the one Spirit we were all formed into one body, Jews or Greeks, servants or free men, and were all made full of the same Spirit. 14 For the body is not one part, but a number of parts. 15 If the foot says, Because I am not the hand, I am not a part of the body; it is no less a part of the body. 16 And if the ear says, Because I am not the eye, I am not a part of the body; it is a part of the body all the same. 17 If all the body was an eye, where would be the hearing? if all was hearing, where would be the smelling? 18 But now God has put every one of the parts in the body as it was pleasing to him. 19 And if they were all one part, where would the body be? 20 But now they are all different parts, but one body. 21 And the eye may not say to the hand, I have no need of you: or again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
hath: 1 Corinthians 12:24, 1 Corinthians 12:28
as it: 1 Corinthians 12:11, 1 Corinthians 3:5, 1 Corinthians 15:38, Psalms 110:3, Psalms 135:6, Isaiah 46:10, Jonah 1:14, Luke 10:21, Luke 12:32, Romans 12:3, Ephesians 1:5, Ephesians 1:9, Revelation 4:11
Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 4:9 - are Matthew 6:27 - by 1 Corinthians 1:30 - in
Cross-References
Genesis 3:13
And the Lord God said to the woman, What have you done? And the woman said, I was tricked by the deceit of the snake and I took it.
And the Lord God said to the woman, What have you done? And the woman said, I was tricked by the deceit of the snake and I took it.
Genesis 4:10
And he said, What have you done? the voice of your brother's blood is crying to me from the earth.
And he said, What have you done? the voice of your brother's blood is crying to me from the earth.
Genesis 12:9
And he went on, journeying still to the South.
And he went on, journeying still to the South.
Genesis 12:10
And because there was little food to be had in that land, he went down into Egypt.
And because there was little food to be had in that land, he went down into Egypt.
Genesis 12:11
Now when he came near to Egypt, he said to Sarai, his wife, Truly, you are a fair woman and beautiful to the eye;
Now when he came near to Egypt, he said to Sarai, his wife, Truly, you are a fair woman and beautiful to the eye;
Genesis 31:26
And Laban said to Jacob, Why did you go away secretly, taking my daughters away like prisoners of war?
And Laban said to Jacob, Why did you go away secretly, taking my daughters away like prisoners of war?
Genesis 44:15
And Joseph said, What is this thing which you have done? had you no thought that such a man as I would have power to see what is secret?
And Joseph said, What is this thing which you have done? had you no thought that such a man as I would have power to see what is secret?
Exodus 32:21
And Moses said to Aaron, What did the people do to you that you let this great sin come on them?
And Moses said to Aaron, What did the people do to you that you let this great sin come on them?
Joshua 7:19
And Joshua said to Achan, My son, give glory and praise to the Lord, the God of Israel; give me word now of what you have done, and keep nothing back from me.
And Joshua said to Achan, My son, give glory and praise to the Lord, the God of Israel; give me word now of what you have done, and keep nothing back from me.
1 Samuel 14:43
Then Saul said to Jonathan, Give me an account of what you have done. And Jonathan gave him the story and said, Certainly I took a little honey on the end of my rod; and now death is to be my fate.
Then Saul said to Jonathan, Give me an account of what you have done. And Jonathan gave him the story and said, Certainly I took a little honey on the end of my rod; and now death is to be my fate.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But now hath God set the members,.... The members of a natural body, as they are all made and fashioned by God in the form they be, so they are each of them set by him in the place they are:
everyone of them in the body as it hath pleased him; according to his sovereign will, without consulting any; and each stands in the best situation and position they could be put, and for the greatest service and usefulness to the whole: so God, and not man, hath set every member in the mystical body, the church, in such a place and part of it, as he himself thought fit; some in a higher, others in a lower station, but all for the good of the body; and therefore each member ought to be content with his place, gift, and usefulness, be they what they will; since it is the wise counsel and sovereign pleasure of God, who works all things after the counsel of his own will, that so it should be.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Hath God set the members ... - God has formed the body, with its various members, as he saw would best conduce to the harmony and usefulness of all.
