1 Corinthians 12:27
New International Version
Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.

New Living Translation
All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it.

English Standard Version
Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.

Berean Standard Bible
Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it.

Berean Literal Bible
Now you are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

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

New King James Version
Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.

New American Standard Bible
Now you are Christ’s body, and individually parts of it.

NASB 1995
Now you are Christ’s body, and individually members of it.

NASB 1977
Now you are Christ’s body, and individually members of it.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now you are Christ’s body, and individually members of it.

Amplified Bible
Now you [collectively] are Christ’s body, and individually [you are] members of it [each with his own special purpose and function].

Christian Standard Bible
Now you are the body of Christ, and individual members of it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now you are the body of Christ, and individual members of it.

American Standard Version
Now ye are the body of Christ, and severally members thereof.

Contemporary English Version
Together you are the body of Christ. Each one of you is part of his body.

English Revised Version
Now ye are the body of Christ, and severally members thereof.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You are Christ's body and each of you is an individual part of it.

Good News Translation
All of you are Christ's body, and each one is a part of it.

International Standard Version
Now you are the Messiah's body and individual parts of it.

Majority Standard Bible
Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it.

NET Bible
Now you are Christ's body, and each of you is a member of it.

New Heart English Bible
Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.

Webster's Bible Translation
Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

Weymouth New Testament
As for you, you are the body of Christ, and individually you are members of it.

World English Bible
Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

Berean Literal Bible
Now you are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

Young's Literal Translation
and ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

Smith's Literal Translation
And ye are the body of Christ, and members by parts.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now you are the body of Christ, and members of member.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now you are the body of Christ, and parts like any part.

New American Bible
Now you are Christ’s body, and individually parts of it.

New Revised Standard Version
Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Now you are the body of Christ, and members in your respective places.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But you are the body of The Messiah and members in your places.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Now, you are the body of Christ, and, as individuals, you are members.

Godbey New Testament
But you are the body of Christ and members one of another.

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

Mace New Testament
Thus you are the body of Christ, being the particular members of it.

Weymouth New Testament
As for you, you are the body of Christ, and individually you are members of it.

Worrell New Testament
Now ye are Christ's body, and severally members thereof.

Worsley New Testament
Now ye are the body of Christ, and his members each of you in particular.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Greater Gifts
26If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. 27Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it. 28And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.…

Cross References
Romans 12:4-5
Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, / so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another.

Ephesians 4:12-16
to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ, / until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ. / Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming. ...

Colossians 1:18
And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.

Ephesians 1:22-23
And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church, / which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.

Ephesians 5:30
For we are members of His body.

John 15:5
I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.

1 Corinthians 10:17
Because there is one loaf, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf.

Galatians 3:28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 2:19-22
Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household, / built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. / In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. ...

Colossians 2:19
He has lost connection to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God causes it to grow.

Romans 12:6-8
We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; / if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; / if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

1 Peter 2:5
you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

John 17:21-23
that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me. / I have given them the glory You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one— / I in them and You in Me—that they may be perfectly united, so that the world may know that You sent Me and have loved them just as You have loved Me.

Acts 4:32
The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.


Treasury of Scripture

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

See on ver.

1 Corinthians 12:12,14-20
For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ…

Romans 12:5
So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

Ephesians 1:23
Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

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1 Corinthians 12
1. Spiritual gifts,
4. are diverse,
7. yet to profit all.
8. And to that end are diversely bestowed;
12. as the members of a natural body tend all to the mutual decency,
22. service,
26. and helpfulness of the same body;
27. so we should do for one another, to make up the body of Christ.














Now you are
This phrase serves as a direct address to the Corinthian believers, emphasizing their current state and identity. The Greek word for "now" (νῦν, nyn) indicates a present reality, a transformation that has already occurred. This is not a future promise but a present truth. The use of "you are" (ἐστε, este) is a powerful affirmation of identity, reminding the believers of their new status in Christ. Historically, this reflects the early Christian understanding of community and identity, where believers were seen as part of a new creation, distinct from their past lives.

the body of Christ
The metaphor of the "body" (σῶμα, sōma) is rich with meaning. In the Greco-Roman world, the body was often used as a metaphor for unity and diversity within a community. Paul appropriates this imagery to describe the church, emphasizing both unity and diversity. The "body of Christ" signifies that believers are not just followers of Christ but are integrally connected to Him and to each other. This connection is spiritual and mystical, transcending physical and cultural boundaries. Theologically, it underscores the incarnation, where Christ took on a physical body, and now His presence continues through His church.

and each of you
This phrase highlights individual participation and responsibility within the collective identity. The Greek word for "each" (ἕκαστος, hekastos) underscores the importance of every single member. In the historical context of Corinth, a city known for its diversity and division, this was a radical call to unity and equality. Each believer, regardless of their background or status, has a unique and valuable role to play in the body of Christ. This reflects the biblical principle that God values and uses each person uniquely, as seen throughout Scripture.

is a member of it
The term "member" (μέλος, melos) refers to a part of the body, emphasizing function and interdependence. In the ancient world, the concept of membership was often associated with belonging and contribution to a larger whole. Paul uses this term to convey that each believer is not only a part of the body but also essential to its function. This challenges the Corinthian church, and by extension all believers, to recognize their interconnectedness and the necessity of each person's gifts and contributions. Scripturally, this aligns with the teaching that the church is a living organism, where every part is vital for health and growth.

(27) Now.--We have here in general terms the application of the foregoing illustration, the detailed application of which follows in 1Corinthians 12:28. The Apostles were those selected by our Lord Himself, or afterwards elected by them to join that body. (On prophets and teachers, see 1Corinthians 12:10.) The teachers were probably a junior order of instructors. (See Acts 13:1; Ephesians 4:11.) The enumeration of the gifts here corresponds with that previously given in 1Corinthians 12:9-10, with the exception of the mention here of "helps" and "governments," and the omission of "interpretation of tongues" and "discernment of spirit." Possibly, therefore, the words inserted here are only another designation of the same thing. The "helps" being the aid required for those who heard tongues in order to the understanding them, and the "governments" being the due regulation of the acceptance of certain spiritual powers and rejection of others.

Verse 27. - Ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. Each Church is a sort of microcosm of the whole Church. St. Paul does not mean that the Corinthian Church is a member in the body of all the Churches, but that each Corinthian Christian is a member of the Church.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Now
δέ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

you
Ὑμεῖς (Hymeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

are
ἐστε (este)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

[the] body
σῶμα (sōma)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.

of Christ,
Χριστοῦ (Christou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

each of you [is]
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

a member [of it].
μέλη (melē)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3196: A bodily organ, limb, member. Of uncertain affinity; a limb or part of the body.


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