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the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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1 Corinthians 12:16
And if the ear says, "Since I am not an eye, I am not part of the body," it does not lose its membership in the body because of that.
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Christian Standard Bible®
And if the ear should say, “Because I’m not an eye, I don’t belong to the body,” it is not for that reason any less a part of the body.
And if the ear should say, “Because I’m not an eye, I don’t belong to the body,” it is not for that reason any less a part of the body.
King James Version (1611)
And if the eare shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body: is it therefore not of the body?
And if the eare shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body: is it therefore not of the body?
King James Version
And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
English Standard Version
And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of the body.
And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of the body.
New American Standard Bible
And if the ear says, "Because I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body," it is not for this reason any less a part of the body.
And if the ear says, "Because I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body," it is not for this reason any less a part of the body.
New Century Version
The ear might say, "Because I am not an eye, I am not part of the body." But saying this would not stop the ear from being a part of the body.
The ear might say, "Because I am not an eye, I am not part of the body." But saying this would not stop the ear from being a part of the body.
Amplified Bible
If the ear says, "Because I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body," is it not on the contrary still a part of the body?
If the ear says, "Because I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body," is it not on the contrary still a part of the body?
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And if the ear says, "Because I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body," it is not for this reason any the less a part of the body.
And if the ear says, "Because I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body," it is not for this reason any the less a part of the body.
Legacy Standard Bible
And if the ear says, "Because I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body," it is not for this reason any the less a part of the body.
And if the ear says, "Because I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body," it is not for this reason any the less a part of the body.
Berean Standard Bible
And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of the body.
And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of the body.
Contemporary English Version
Or suppose an ear says, "I'm not an eye, and so I'm not part of the body." Wouldn't the ear still belong to the body?
Or suppose an ear says, "I'm not an eye, and so I'm not part of the body." Wouldn't the ear still belong to the body?
Complete Jewish Bible
And if the ear says, "I'm not an eye, so I'm not part of the body," that doesn't make it stop being part of the body.
And if the ear says, "I'm not an eye, so I'm not part of the body," that doesn't make it stop being part of the body.
Darby Translation
And if the ear say, Because I am not an eye I am not of the body, is it on account of this not indeed of the body?
And if the ear say, Because I am not an eye I am not of the body, is it on account of this not indeed of the body?
Easy-to-Read Version
The ear might say, "I am not an eye, so I don't belong to the body." But saying this would not make the ear stop being a part of the body.
The ear might say, "I am not an eye, so I don't belong to the body." But saying this would not make the ear stop being a part of the body.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And if the eare would say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body, is it therefore not of the body?
And if the eare would say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body, is it therefore not of the body?
George Lamsa Translation
And if the ear should say, Because I am not the eye, I am not a part of the body; is it therefore not a member of the body?
And if the ear should say, Because I am not the eye, I am not a part of the body; is it therefore not a member of the body?
Good News Translation
And if the ear were to say, "Because I am not an eye, I don't belong to the body," that would not keep it from being a part of the body.
And if the ear were to say, "Because I am not an eye, I don't belong to the body," that would not keep it from being a part of the body.
Lexham English Bible
And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body, not because of this is it not a part of the body.
And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body, not because of this is it not a part of the body.
Literal Translation
And if the ear says, Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body, on account of this, is it not of the body?
And if the ear says, Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body, on account of this, is it not of the body?
American Standard Version
And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body.
And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body.
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.
Hebrew Names Version
If the ear would say, "Because I'm not the eye, I'm not part of the body," it's not therefore not part of the body.
If the ear would say, "Because I'm not the eye, I'm not part of the body," it's not therefore not part of the body.
International Standard Version
And if the ear says, "Since I'm not an eye, I'm not part of the body," that does not make it any less a part of the body, does it?
And if the ear says, "Since I'm not an eye, I'm not part of the body," that does not make it any less a part of the body, does it?
Etheridge Translation
And if the ear should say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body itself, would it therefore not be of the body itself?
And if the ear should say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body itself, would it therefore not be of the body itself?
Murdock Translation
Or if the ear should say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it, on that account, not of the body?
Or if the ear should say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it, on that account, not of the body?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And yf the eare woulde say, because I am not the eye, I am not of the body: is it therfore not of the body?
And yf the eare woulde say, because I am not the eye, I am not of the body: is it therfore not of the body?
English Revised Version
And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body.
And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body.
World English Bible
If the ear would say, "Because I'm not the eye, I'm not part of the body," it's not therefore not part of the body.
If the ear would say, "Because I'm not the eye, I'm not part of the body," it's not therefore not part of the body.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And if the ear should say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body, is it therefore not of the body?
And if the ear should say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body, is it therefore not of the body?
Weymouth's New Testament
Or were the ear to say, "Because I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body," that would not make it any the less a part of the body.
Or were the ear to say, "Because I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body," that would not make it any the less a part of the body.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And if the ere seith, For Y am not the iye, Y am not of the bodi; not therfor it is not of the bodi.
And if the ere seith, For Y am not the iye, Y am not of the bodi; not therfor it is not of the bodi.
Update Bible Version
And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body.
And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body.
Webster's Bible Translation
And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
New King James Version
And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body," is it therefore not of the body?
And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body," is it therefore not of the body?
New Living Translation
And if the ear says, "I am not part of the body because I am not an eye," would that make it any less a part of the body?
And if the ear says, "I am not part of the body because I am not an eye," would that make it any less a part of the body?
New Life Bible
If the ear should say, "I am not a part of the body because I am not an eye," that would not stop it from being a part of the body.
If the ear should say, "I am not a part of the body because I am not an eye," that would not stop it from being a part of the body.
New Revised Standard
And if the ear would say, "Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of the body.
And if the ear would say, "Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of the body.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, though the ear should say - Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body, Is it, therefore, not, of the body?
And, though the ear should say - Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body, Is it, therefore, not, of the body?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And if the ear should say: Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body: Is it therefore not of the body?
And if the ear should say: Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body: Is it therefore not of the body?
Revised Standard Version
And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of the body.
And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of the body.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And if ye eare saye I am not the eye: therfore I am not of the body: is he therfore not of the body?
And if ye eare saye I am not the eye: therfore I am not of the body: is he therfore not of the body?
Young's Literal Translation
and if the ear may say, `Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body;' it is not, because of this, not of the body?
and if the ear may say, `Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body;' it is not, because of this, not of the body?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And yf the eare saye: I am not the eye, therfore am I not a membre of the body, is he therfore not a membre of the body?
And yf the eare saye: I am not the eye, therfore am I not a membre of the body, is he therfore not a membre of the body?
Mace New Testament (1729)
and if the ear should say, "because I am not the eye, I am not of the body;" is it therefore not of the body?
and if the ear should say, "because I am not the eye, I am not of the body;" is it therefore not of the body?
Simplified Cowboy Version
And just because you can't see out of your ear doesn't mean it's not just as useful to the body.
And just because you can't see out of your ear doesn't mean it's not just as useful to the body.
Contextual Overview
12 For just as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body—though many—are one body, so too is Christ. 13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body. Whether Jews or Greeks or slaves or free, we were all made to drink of the one Spirit. 14 For in fact the body is not a single member, but many. 15 If the foot says, "Since I am not a hand, I am not part of the body," it does not lose its membership in the body because of that. 16 And if the ear says, "Since I am not an eye, I am not part of the body," it does not lose its membership in the body because of that. 17 If the whole body were an eye, what part would do the hearing? If the whole were an ear, what part would exercise the sense of smell? 18 But as a matter of fact, God has placed each of the members in the body just as he decided. 19 If they were all the same member, where would the body be? 20 So now there are many members, but one body. 21 The eye cannot say to the hand, "I do not need you," nor in turn can the head say to the foot, "I do not need you."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
is it: 1 Corinthians 12:16, 1 Corinthians 12:22, Romans 12:3, Romans 12:10, Philippians 2:3
Reciprocal: 1 Corinthians 13:1 - I speak
Cross-References
Genesis 12:13
So tell them you are my sister so that it may go well for me because of you and my life will be spared on account of you."
So tell them you are my sister so that it may go well for me because of you and my life will be spared on account of you."
Genesis 12:14
When Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.
When Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.
Genesis 12:15
When Pharaoh's officials saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh. So Abram's wife was taken into the household of Pharaoh,
When Pharaoh's officials saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh. So Abram's wife was taken into the household of Pharaoh,
Genesis 13:2
(Now Abram was very wealthy in livestock, silver, and gold.)
(Now Abram was very wealthy in livestock, silver, and gold.)
Genesis 20:14
So Abimelech gave sheep, cattle, and male and female servants to Abraham. He also gave his wife Sarah back to him.
So Abimelech gave sheep, cattle, and male and female servants to Abraham. He also gave his wife Sarah back to him.
Genesis 24:35
"The Lord has richly blessed my master and he has become very wealthy. The Lord has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys.
"The Lord has richly blessed my master and he has become very wealthy. The Lord has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys.
Genesis 26:14
He had so many sheep and cattle and such a great household of servants that the Philistines became jealous of him.
He had so many sheep and cattle and such a great household of servants that the Philistines became jealous of him.
Genesis 32:5
I have oxen, donkeys, sheep, and male and female servants. I have sent this message to inform my lord, so that I may find favor in your sight.'"
I have oxen, donkeys, sheep, and male and female servants. I have sent this message to inform my lord, so that I may find favor in your sight.'"
Job 1:3
His possessions included 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, and 500 female donkeys; in addition he had a very great household. Thus he was the greatest of all the people in the east.
His possessions included 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, and 500 female donkeys; in addition he had a very great household. Thus he was the greatest of all the people in the east.
Job 42:12
So the Lord blessed the second part of Job's life more than the first. He had 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.
So the Lord blessed the second part of Job's life more than the first. He had 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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.
