1 Corinthians 12:12

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The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.

World English Bible (WEB)

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Strong's King James

(12) For even as the body is one and has many members, all the members of the body though they are many, are one body. In this way also is The Mashiach.

The F.O.G

[12] Just as a physical body is one unified whole made up of many parts, so it is with the Messiah's body—we are many parts functioning as one living organism in Him.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

For, even as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the one body, being many, are one body, so also is the Christ,

Young's Literal Translation

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1 Corinthians 12:12

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