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1 Corinthians 12:26

12:25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. schism: or, division
And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

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When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. Or when one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

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

12:27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

What does 1 Corinthians 12:26 mean?

1 Corinthians 12:26 is a verse in the book of 1 Corinthians, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include καί (kai), εἴτε (eite), εἷς (heis). It connects to 6 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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Andκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
whetherεἴτεeite/i'-teh/G1535from 1487 and 5037; if too:--if, or, whether.
oneεἷςheis/hice/G1520(including the neuter (etc.) hen); a primary numeral; one:--a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also 1527, 3367, 3391, 3762.
memberμέλοςmelos/mel'-os/G3196of uncertain affinity; a limb or part of the body:--member.
suffer,πάσχω,pavscw"3958 pascho {pas'-kho} 包括 (patho {path'-o} 和 pentho {pen'-tho})G3958patho path'-o, and pentho pen'-tho, used only in certain tenses for it apparently a primary verb; to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful):--feel, passion, suffer, vex.
allπᾶςpas/pas/G3956including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
the
membersμέλοςmelos/mel'-os/G3196of uncertain affinity; a limb or part of the body:--member.
suffer
with
it;συμπάσχωsumpascho/soom-pas'-kho/G4841from 4862 and 3958 (including its alternate); to experience pain jointly or of the same kind (specially, persecution; to "sympathize"):--suffer with.
orεἴτεeite/i'-teh/G1535from 1487 and 5037; if too:--if, or, whether.
oneεἷςheis/hice/G1520(including the neuter (etc.) hen); a primary numeral; one:--a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also 1527, 3367, 3391, 3762.
memberμέλοςmelos/mel'-os/G3196of uncertain affinity; a limb or part of the body:--member.
be
honoured,δοξάζωdoxazo/dox-ad'-zo/G1392from 1391; to render (or esteem) glorious (in a wide application):--(make) glorify(-ious), full of (have) glory, honour, magnify.
allπᾶςpas/pas/G3956including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
the
membersμέλοςmelos/mel'-os/G3196of uncertain affinity; a limb or part of the body:--member.
rejoice
with
it.συγχαίρωsugchairo/soong-khah'-ee-ro/G4796from 4862 and 5463; to sympathize in gladness, congratulate:--rejoice in (with).

Commentary on 1 Corinthians 12:26

HENRY_FULL · 1 Corinthians 12:26
" In this chapter the apostle prosecutes the argument at the close of the last, and, I. Warns the Corinthians against security, by the example of the Jews, who, notwithstanding their profession and privileges, were terribly punished of God for their many sins, their history being left upon record for the admonition of Christians, ver. 1-14 . II. He resumes his former argument ( ch. viii. ), about eating things offered to idols; and shows that it was utterly inconsistent with true Christianity, that it was downright gross idolatry, to eat them as things offered to idols; it is having fellowship with devils, which cannot consist with having fellowship with God, ver. 15-22 . III. He lets them yet know that though they must not eat of things sacrificed to idols as such, and out of any regard to the idol, yet they might buy such flesh in the markets, or eat it at the table of heathen acquaintances, without asking any questions; for that the heathens' abuse of them did not render the creatures of God unfit to be the food of his servants. Yet liberty of this kind must be used with a due regard to weak consciences, and no offence given by it t Jew nor Gentile, nor to the church of God, ver. 23, to the end . Admonitions and Warnings. (

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2 Corinthians 1:6

And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. is effectual: or, is wrought

Matthew 1:17

So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.

Matthew 2:16

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.

Matthew 2:3

When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Matthew 2:4

And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

Matthew 3:10

And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Matthew 3:5

Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,

Matthew 5:18

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

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What does 1 Corinthians 12:26 say?

1 Corinthians 12:26 (King James Version) reads: "And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it."

Is 1 Corinthians 12:26 in the Old or New Testament?

1 Corinthians 12:26 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of 1 Corinthians.

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