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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

1 Corinthians 12:16

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Paul compares the church to a human body with many members. He shows how each part is needed and how comparing ourselves to others can lead to discouragement.

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Berean Standard Bible (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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (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?

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And if the ear says, Because I am not the eye, I am not a part of the body; it is a part of the body all the same.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and if the ear may say, 'Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body;' it is not, because of this, not of the body?

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y si dijere la oreja: Porque no soy ojo, no soy del cuerpo: ¿por eso no será del cuerpo?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y si la oreja dice: «No soy miembro del cuerpo porque no soy ojo», ¿dejará por eso de pertenecer al cuerpo?

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