1 Corinthians 12:14 bbe — For the body is not one part, but a number of parts.

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"For the body is not one part, but a number of parts."

— 1 Corinthians 12:14, Bible in Basic English

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“For the body is not one member, but many.”
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1 Corinthians 12 — Context

But all these are the operations of the one and the same Spirit, giving to every man separately as his pleasure is.

For as the body is one, and has a number of parts, and all the parts make one body, so is Christ.

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.

For the body is not one part, but a number of parts.

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.

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.

If all the body was an eye, where would be the hearing? if all was hearing, where would be the smelling?

1 Corinthians 12:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 12:14 say?

1 Corinthians 12:14 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “For the body is not one part, but a number of parts.”

Where is 1 Corinthians 12:14 in the Bible?

1 Corinthians 12:14 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 12, verse 14.

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 12:14.

What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 12:14 in?

1 Corinthians 12:14 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 12:14?

1 Corinthians 12:14 reads (BBE): “For the body is not one part, but a number of parts.” 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.

1 Corinthians 12:14 bbe — For the body is not one part, but a number of parts.

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