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Berean Standard Bible

“But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design.”

1 Corinthians 12:18

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Study note

Continuing the body analogy, Paul addresses those who feel they do not belong because they lack a more visible gift. He imagines the foot or ear saying it is not part of the body.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design.

World English Bible (WEB)

But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired.

King James Version (KJV)

But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But now hath God set the members each one of them in the body, even as it pleased him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But now God has put every one of the parts in the body as it was pleasing to him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and now, God did set the members each one of them in the body, according as He willed,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas ahora Dios ha colocado los miembros cada uno de ellos en el cuerpo, como quiso.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero Dios colocó los miembros en el cuerpo como mejor le pareció.

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