1 Corinthians 12:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Corinthians 12:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Corinthians 12:16 is a verse from the book of 1 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Corinthians 12:16 — KJV
“And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?”
— 1 Corinthians 12:16 (KJV)
1 Corinthians 12:16 in Context — About the Book of 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians is pastoral surgery on a gifted, divided, messy church — addressing factions, immorality, lawsuits, worship chaos, and doubts about resurrection. It contains the love chapter read at countless weddings and the Bible's fullest teaching on spiritual gifts and the resurrection body.
Cross-References for 1 Corinthians 12:16
“He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: face: Heb. eye”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 12:16: ear, say, eye
“And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money. seem...: Heb. be good in thine eyes”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 12:16: ear, say, because
“Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 12:16: ear, because, eye
“Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them; Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease: for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 12:16: ear, say, eye
“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have made your iniquity to be remembered, in that your transgressions are discovered, so that in all your doings your sins do appear; because, I say, that ye are come to remembrance, ye shall be taken with the hand.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 12:16: ear, say, because
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