1 Corinthians 12:18

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But God has put all parts of our body together in the way that he decided is best.

Cross References

Psalm 110:3

Your glorious power will be seen on the day you begin to rule. You will wear the sacred robes and shine like the morning sun in all your strength.

Psalm 135:6

He does as he chooses in heaven and on earth and deep in the sea.

Isaiah 46:10

From the very beginning, I told what would happen long before it took place. I kept my word

Jonah 1:14

So they prayed to the LORD, “Please don't let us drown for taking this man's life. Don't hold us guilty for killing an innocent man. All this happened because you wanted it to.”

Luke 10:21

At that same time, Jesus felt the joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, and he said: My Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I am grateful that you hid all this from wise and educated people and showed it to ordinary people. Yes, Father, that is what pleased you.

Luke 12:32

My little group of disciples, don't be afraid! Your Father wants to give you the kingdom.

Romans 12:3

I realize how kind God has been to me, and so I tell each of you not to think you are better than you really are. Use good sense and measure yourself by the amount of faith that God has given you.

Romans 12:6

God has also given each of us different gifts to use. If we can prophesy, we should do it according to the amount of faith we have.

1 Corinthians 12:11

But it is the Spirit who does all this and decides which gifts to give to each of us.

1 Corinthians 12:17

If our bodies were only an eye, we couldn't hear a thing. And if they were only an ear, we couldn't smell a thing.

1 Corinthians 12:19

A body isn't really a body, unless there is more than one part.

1 Corinthians 12:24

but we don't have to be modest about other parts. God put our bodies together in such a way that even the parts that seem the least important are valuable.

1 Corinthians 12:28

First, God chose some people to be apostles and prophets and teachers for the church. But he also chose some to perform miracles or heal the sick or help others or be leaders or speak different kinds of languages.

1 Corinthians 15:38

This is because God gives everything the kind of body he wants it to have.

1 Corinthians 3:5

Apollos and I are merely servants who helped you to have faith. It was the Lord who made it all happen.

Ephesians 1:5

God was kind and decided that Christ would choose us to be God's own adopted children.

Ephesians 1:9

and by what Christ has done, God has shown us his own mysterious ways.

Revelation 4:11

“Our Lord and God, you are worthy to receive glory, honour, and power. You created all things, and by your decision they are and were created.”