1 Corinthians 12:16 kjv — 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?

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?"

— 1 Corinthians 12:16, King James Version

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1 Corinthians 12 — Context

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For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

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For the body is not one member, but many.

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If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?

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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?

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If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?

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But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.

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And if they were all one member, where were the body?

1 Corinthians 12:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 12:16 say?
1 Corinthians 12:16 in the King James Version reads: “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?”
Where is 1 Corinthians 12:16 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 12:16 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 12, verse 16.
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 12:16.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 12:16 in?
1 Corinthians 12:16 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 12:16?
1 Corinthians 12:16 reads (KJV): “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?” 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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