1 Corinthians 12:27 kjva — Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

King James Version with Apocrypha

"Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular."

— 1 Corinthians 12:27, King James Version with Apocrypha

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1 Corinthians 12 — Context

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For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:

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That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.

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And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

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Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

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And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

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Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?

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Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

1 Corinthians 12:27 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 12:27 say?
1 Corinthians 12:27 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 12:27 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 12:27 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 12, verse 27.
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 12:27.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 12:27 in?
1 Corinthians 12:27 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 12:27?
1 Corinthians 12:27 reads (KJVA): “Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.” 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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