The Church the Body of Christ
J. Lyth, D.D. 1 Corinthians 12:12 For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. I. WHAT THIS IMPLIES. That its members, like a living organism, are — 1. Animated by one spirit (ver. 13). 2. Mutually dependent (vers. 14-18). 3. United for one end (vers. 19, 20). II. WHAT IT REQUIRES IN THE SEVERAL MEMBERS. 1. Humility and contentment (vers. 21-24). 2. Unity and sympathy (vers. 25, 26). 3. Gratitude and fidelity (vers. 27-31). (J. Lyth, D.D.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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. WEB: For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.