Body Of Christ

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

from whom all the body fitly framed and knit together through that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in due measure of each several part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love.

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office: — read the full passage →

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

so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another.

For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all made to drink of one Spirit.

for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith. — read the full passage →

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, divers kinds of tongues.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church;

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, — read the full passage →

Now concerning spiritualgifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

Now concerning spiritualgifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →

because we are members of his body.

seeing that we, who are many, are one bread, one body: for we all partake of the one bread.

And whether one member suffereth, all the members suffer with it; or one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

Know ye not that your bodies are members of Christ? shall I then take away the members of Christ, and make them members of a harlot? God forbid.

For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of your calling;

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church, — read the full passage →

Wherefore whosoever shall eat the bread or drink the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord. — read the full passage →

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →

unto the church of God which is at Corinth, eventhem that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, calledto besaints, with all that call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, theirLordand ours:

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, — read the full passage →

which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places, — read the full passage →

But now they are many members, but one body.

but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ; — read the full passage →

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

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office:

Now ye are the body of Christ, and severally members thereof. — read the full passage →

to wit, that the Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow-members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel,

Wherefore remember, that once ye, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called Circumcision, in the flesh, made by hands; — read the full passage →

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ. — read the full passage →

and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discernings of spirits: to another divers kinds of tongues; and to another the interpretation of tongues:

And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →

and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness. — read the full passage →

Let no man rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he hath seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, — read the full passage →

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body. — read the full passage →

But unto each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,

Know ye not that your bodies are members of Christ? shall I then take away the members of Christ, and make them members of a harlot? God forbid. — read the full passage →

And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place. — read the full passage →

Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment. — read the full passage →

having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

wherein ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience;

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increaseth with the increase of God.

For he that eateth and drinketh, eateth and drinketh judgment unto himself, if he discern not the body.

but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;

I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. — read the full passage →

And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all.

There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.

but all these worketh the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each one severally even as he will.

Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

For the body is not one member, but many.

But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

not of works, that no man should glory.

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ. — read the full passage →

For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit: — read the full passage →

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; — read the full passage →

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

let us hold fast the confession of our hope that it waver not; for he is faithful that promised: — read the full passage →

it is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal.

Wherefore I make known unto you, that no man speaking in the Spirit of God saith, Jesus is anathema; and no man can say, Jesus is Lord, but in the Holy Spirit.

The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a communion of the body of Christ? — read the full passage →

but brother goeth to law with brother, and that before unbelievers?

Paul, calledto bean apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, — read the full passage →

Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith. — read the full passage →

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him? — read the full passage →

For both he that sanctifieth and they that are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, — read the full passage →

And as many as shall walk by this rule, peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit: