1 Corinthians 12:25

1 Corinthians 12:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
• New International Version (NIV)so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other.
• English Standard Version (ESV)that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another.
• New King James Version (NKJV)that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.

Context of 1 Corinthians 12:25

23and as for those parts of the body which we consider less honorable, these we treat with greater honor; and our less presentable parts are treated with greater modesty, 24while our more presentable parts do not require it. But God has combined the [whole] body, giving greater honor to that part which lacks it, so that there would be no division or discord in the body [that is, lack of adaptation of the parts to each other], but that the parts may have the same concern for one another. 26And if one member suffers, all the parts share the suffering; if one member is honored, all rejoice with it. 27Now you [collectively] are Christ’s body, and individually [you are] members of it [each with his own special purpose and function].

1 Corinthians 12:25 word by word

ἵνα μὴ ᾖ σχίσμα ἐν τῷ σώματι, ἀλλὰ τὸ αὐτὸ ὑπὲρ ἀλλήλων μεριμνῶσιν τὰ μέλη·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• there should beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• noμήmē · notG3361
• schismσχίσμαschisma · splitG4978
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the bodyσῶμαsōma · bodyG4983
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• the membersμέλοςmelos · memberG3196
• should haveμεριμνάωmerimnaō · to worryG3309
• the sameαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• oneἀλλήλωνallēlōn · one anotherG240
• forὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 12:25

• 1 Corinthians 1:10But I urge you, believers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in full agreement in what you say, and that there be no divisions or factions among you, but that you be perfectly united in your way of thinking and in your judgment [about matters of the faith].
• 1 Corinthians 3:3You are still worldly [controlled by ordinary impulses, the sinful capacity]. For as long as there is jealousy and strife and discord among you, are you not unspiritual, and are you not walking like ordinary men [unchanged by faith]?
• John 17:21that they all may be one; just as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be one in Us, so that the world may believe [without any doubt] that You sent Me.
• 2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, believers, rejoice! Be made complete [be what you should be], be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace [enjoy the spiritual well-being experienced by believers who walk closely with God]; and the God of love and peace [the source of lovingkindness] will be with you.
• 2 Corinthians 7:12So even though I wrote to you [as I did], it was not for the sake of the offender nor for the sake of the one offended, but in order to make evident to you before God how earnestly you do care for us [and your willingness to accept our authority].
• 2 Corinthians 8:16But thanks be to God who puts the same genuine concern for you in the heart of Titus.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 12:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25That there should be no schism in the body - That there should be no unnecessary and independent part in the whole human machine, and that every part should contribute something to the general proportion, symmetry, and beauty of the body. So completely has God tempered the whole together, that not the smallest visible part can be removed from the body without not only injuring its proportions, but producing deformity. Hence the members have the same care…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25That there should be no schism - Margin, “Division;” see note on 1 Corinthians 11:18. The sense here is, that the body might be united, and be one harmonious whole; that there should be no separate interests; and that all the parts should be equally necessary, and truly dependent on each other; and that no member should be regarded as separated from the others, or as needless to the welfare of all. The sense to be illustrated by this is, that no member of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-26Verses 12-26 Christ and his church form one body, as Head and members. Christians become members of this body by baptism. The outward rite is of Divine institution; it is a sign of the new birth, and is called therefore the washing of regeneration, Tit 3:5. But it is by the Spirit, only by the renewing of the Holy Ghost, that we are made members of Christ's body. And by communion with Christ at the Lord's supper, we are strengthened, not by drinking the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25-26The church is a united group, so members must live in harmony and care for one another.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. no schism--(compare 1Co 12:21)--no disunion; referring to the "divisions" noticed (1Co 11:18). care one for another--that is, in behalf of one another.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 12:25

• Church
• God

In the dictionaries

• Administration
• Bond
• Covet
• Schism
• Temper
• Tongues, Gift of
• Apostle
• Care; Carefulness; Careful
• Church Government
• Communion; (fellowship)

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings