1 Corinthians 12:13 cpdv — And indeed, in one Spirit, we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether servant or free. And w…

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"And indeed, in one Spirit, we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether servant or free. And we all drank in the one Spirit. "

— 1 Corinthians 12:13, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Corinthians 12 — Context

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to another, miraculous works; to another, prophecy; to another, the discernment of spirits; to another, different kinds of languages; to another, the interpretation of words.

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But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one according to his will.

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For just as the body is one, and yet has many parts, so all the parts of the body, though they are many, are only one body. So also is Christ.

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And indeed, in one Spirit, we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether servant or free. And we all drank in the one Spirit.

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For the body, too, is not one part, but many.

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If the foot were to say, “Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body,” would it then not be of the body?

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And if the ear were to say, “Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body,” would it then not be of the body?

1 Corinthians 12:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 12:13 say?
1 Corinthians 12:13 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And indeed, in one Spirit, we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether servant or free. And we all drank in the one Spirit. ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 12:13 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 12:13 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 12, verse 13.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 12:13.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 12:13 in?
1 Corinthians 12:13 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 12:13?
1 Corinthians 12:13 reads (CPDV): “And indeed, in one Spirit, we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether servant or free. And we all drank in the one Spirit. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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