The Body of Christ (True Christian Community)

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.

Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.

For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ.

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

From whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.

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

For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function,

For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function,

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.

And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.

And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

Then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.

Complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household,

So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,

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

Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.

Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,