ACC ~ 1 Corinthians 12 v12

MANY MEMBERS IN ONE BODY. CHRYSOSTOM: Paul talks about Christ when perhaps he might well have said the church. In doing so, he raises the level of discourse and appeals more and more to the hearers’ sense of awe. HOMILIES ON THE EPISTLES OF PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS 30.1.

EVERY MEMBER NECESSARY. THEODORET OF CYR: Paul is pointing out that just as the body has many members, some of which are more important than others, so it is with the church also. But every member is necessary and useful. COMMENTARY ON THE FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS 246.

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