1 Corinthians 12:16 net — 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 bec…

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"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."

— 1 Corinthians 12:16, NET Bible

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1 Corinthians 12 — Context

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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.

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For in fact the body is not a single member, but many.

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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.

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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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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?

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But as a matter of fact, God has placed each of the members in the body just as he decided.

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If they were all the same member, where would the body be?

1 Corinthians 12:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 12:16 say?
1 Corinthians 12:16 in the NET Bible reads: “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.”
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 (NET): “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.” 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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