Romans 12:5

New International Reader's Version

So also we are many persons. But in Christ we are one body. And each part of the body belongs to all the other parts.

Cross References

John 17:11

I will not remain in the world any longer. But they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them safe by the power of your name. It is the name you gave me. Keep them safe so they can be one, just as you and I are one.

Romans 12:4

Each of us has one body with many parts. And the parts do not all have the same purpose.

1 Corinthians 10:17

Just as there is one loaf, so we who are many are one body. We all share the one loaf.

1 Corinthians 10:33

Follow my example. I try to please everyone in every way. I’m not looking out for what is good for me. I’m looking out for the interests of others. I do it so that they might be saved.

1 Corinthians 12:20

As it is, there are many parts. But there is only one body.

1 Corinthians 6:15

Don’t you know that your bodies belong to the body of Christ? Should I take what belongs to Christ and join it to a prostitute? Never!

Ephesians 1:23

The church is Christ’s body and is filled by Christ. He fills everything in every way.

Ephesians 4:12

He gave all these people so that they might prepare God’s people to serve. Then the body of Christ will be built up.

Ephesians 4:25

So each of you must get rid of your lying. Speak the truth to your neighbor. We are all parts of one body.

Ephesians 5:23

The husband is the head of the wife, just as Christ is the head of the church. The church is Christ’s body. He is its Savior.

Ephesians 5:30

We are parts of his body.

Colossians 1:24

I am happy because of what I am suffering for you. My suffering joins with and continues the sufferings of Christ. I suffer for his body, which is the church.

Colossians 2:19

They aren’t connected anymore to the head, who is Christ. But the whole body grows from the head. The muscles and tendons hold the body together. And God causes it to grow.