1 Corinthians 12:16

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?

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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 12:16

BSB

And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of the body.

AKJV

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?

CPDV

And if the ear were to say, "Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body," would it then not be of the body?

ERV

And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body.

NHEB

If the ear would say, "Because I'm not the eye, I'm not part of the body," it's not therefore not part of the body.

SMT

And if the ear say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; by this is it not of the body.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Corinthians 12:16

AndG2532Conjunction ifG1437ConjunctiontheearG3775Noun NeutershallsayG2036 BecauseG3754ConjunctionIamG1510Verb notG3756theeyeG3788Noun MasculineIamG1510Verb notG3756 ofG1537PrepositionthebodyG4983Noun Neuter isG2076VerbitthereforeG5124 notG3756 ofG1537PrepositionthebodyG4983Noun Neuter

Commentary for 1 Corinthians 12:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Corinthians 12:16

Summary

Ear similarly questions its inclusion

Event

Ear questions its place

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD