Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 12:12-31
Unity in spite of many gifts (12:12-31)The human body is made up of many parts, all with different functions, yet there is a basic unity throughout the body. So it is in the church which is Christ’s body. All believers, without distinction, are introduced into and united in that body through the baptism of the Spirit. The same Spirit dwells within each one (12-13).Many parts make up the body, and all are necessary for its proper functioning. Those without more obvious gifts should not think... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 12:12-13
1 Corinthians 12:12-13. For as the human body is one, and yet hath many members For different offices; and all the members, though many, constitute but one body United in one well-regulated system; so also is Christ That is, mystically considered, namely, the whole church or society, of which Christ is the head: in which, though there are several members, having different gifts, yet they do not constitute several churches, but only one church, and therefore they should all use... read more