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 those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. 24For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked: That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. 26And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. 27Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

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

• ·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 1:10Now I beseech you, brethren, by 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 perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
• 1 Corinthians 3:3For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
• John 17:21That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
• 2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
• 2 Corinthians 7:12Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.
• 2 Corinthians 8:16But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

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