Romans 12:5

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{ "verseID": "Romans.12.5", "source": "Οὕτως οἱ πολλοὶ, ἓν σῶμά ἐσμεν ἐν Χριστῷ, ὁ δὲ καθʼ εἷς ἀλλήλων μέλη.", "text": "Thus the many, one *sōma* we *esmen* in *Christō*, and the according to one of *allēlōn* *melē*.", "grammar": { "*sōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - body", "*esmen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we are", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in Christ", "*allēlōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of one another", "*melē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - members/parts" }, "variants": { "*sōma*": "body/physical body", "*Christō*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*allēlōn*": "one another/each other", "*melē*": "members/parts/limbs" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οὕτως οἱ πολλοὶ, ἓν σῶμά ἐσμεν ἐν Χριστῷ, ὁ δὲ καθʼ εἷς ἀλλήλων μέλη.

Transliteration

Thus the many, one sōma we esmen in Christō, and the according to one of allēlōn melē.

Grammar Details

• *sōma*: nominative, neuter, singular - body
• *esmen*: present active indicative, 1st person plural - we are
• *Christō*: dative, masculine, singular - in Christ
• *allēlōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of one another
• *melē*: nominative, neuter, plural - members/parts

Word Meanings

• *sōma*: body/physical body
• *Christō*: Christ/Messiah/Anointed One
• *allēlōn*: one another/each other
• *melē*: members/parts/limbs

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  so{G3779} we,{G2070} who are many,{G4183} are{G2070} one{G1520} body{G4983} in{G1722} Christ,{G5547} and{G1161} {G2596} severally{G1520} members{G3196} one of another.{G240}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  So{G3779} we{G2070}, being many{G4183}, are{G2070}{(G5748)} one{G1520} body{G4983} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}, and{G1161} every{G2596} one{G1520} members{G3196} one of another{G240}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  so we beynge many are one body in Christ and every man (amoge oure selves) one anothers mebers Seynge

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Euen so we beynge many are one body in Christ. But amonge oure selues euery one is the membre of another,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So we being many are one body in Christ, and euery one, one anothers members.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  So, we beyng many, are one body in Christe, and euery one members one of another.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  So we, [being] many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  so we, the many, one body are in Christ, and members each one of one another.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So we, though we are a number of persons, are one body in Christ, and are dependent on one another;

• World English Bible (2000)

  so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  so we who are many are one body in Christ, and individually we are members who belong to one another.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 10:17 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.10.17", "source": "Ὅτι εἷς ἄρτος, ἓν σῶμα οἱ πολλοί ἐσμεν: οἱ γὰρ πάντες ἐκ τοῦ ἑνὸς ἄρτου μετέχομεν.", "text": "For one *artos*, one *sōma* the many *esmen*: for all from the one *artou* *metechomen*", "grammar": { "*artos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - bread/loaf", "*sōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - body", "*esmen*": "present indicative, 1st person plural - we are", "*artou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - bread/loaf", "*metechomen*": "present indicative, 1st person plural - we partake/share" }, "variants": { "*artos*": "bread/loaf", "*sōma*": "body/physical entity", "*metechomen*": "partake/share/participate in" } }
• 1 Cor 12:20 : 20 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.12.20", "source": "Νῦν δὲ πολλὰ μὲν μέλη, ἓν δὲ σῶμα.", "text": "*Nyn* *de* many *men* *melē*, one *de* *sōma*.", "grammar": { "*Nyn*": "adverb - now", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*polla*": "nominative, neuter, plural - many", "*men*": "particle - on the one hand/indeed", "*melē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - members/parts", "*hen*": "nominative, neuter, singular - one", "*sōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - body" }, "variants": { "*Nyn*": "now/at present", "*melē*": "members/parts/limbs", "*sōma*": "body/physical form" } }
• Eph 4:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.25", "source": "Διὸ ἀποθέμενοι τὸ ψεῦδος, λαλεῖτε ἀλήθειαν ἕκαστος μετὰ τοῦ πλησίον αὐτοῦ: ὅτι ἐσμὲν ἀλλήλων μέλη.", "text": "Therefore *apothemenoi* the *pseudos*, *laleite alētheian* each with the *plēsion* of him: for we *esmen* of one another *melē*.", "grammar": { "*Dio*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason", "*apothemenoi*": "aorist middle participle, nominative masculine plural - having put away", "*pseudos*": "accusative neuter singular - falsehood/lie", "*laleite*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - speak", "*alētheian*": "accusative feminine singular - truth", "*plēsion*": "genitive masculine singular - neighbor", "*esmen*": "present active indicative, 1st plural - we are", "*melē*": "nominative neuter plural - members" }, "variants": { "*apothemenoi*": "having put away/laid aside", "*pseudos*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*laleite*": "speak/tell", "*alētheian*": "truth/reality", "*plēsion*": "neighbor/fellow person", "*melē*": "members/parts/limbs" } }
• Col 2:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Colossians.2.19", "source": "Καὶ οὐ κρατῶν τὴν Κεφαλήν, ἐξ οὗ πᾶν τὸ σῶμα διὰ τῶν ἁφῶν καὶ συνδέσμων ἐπιχορηγούμενον, καὶ συμβιβαζόμενον, αὔξει τὴν αὔξησιν τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "And not *kratōn* the *Kephalēn*, from whom all the *sōma* through the *haphōn* and *syndesmōn* being *epichorēgoumenon*, and being *symbibazoménon*, *auxei* the *auxēsin* of *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*kratōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - holding fast/grasping", "*Kephalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Head", "*sōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - body", "*haphōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - joints/connections", "*syndesmōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - ligaments/bonds", "*epichorēgoumenon*": "present passive participle, nominative, neuter, singular - being supplied/supported", "*symbibazoménon*": "present passive participle, nominative, neuter, singular - being joined together", "*auxei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - grows/increases", "*auxēsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - growth/increase", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*kratōn*": "holding fast/grasping/clinging to", "*Kephalēn*": "Head/Chief/Authority", "*sōma*": "body/physical form", "*haphōn*": "joints/connections/points of contact", "*syndesmōn*": "ligaments/bonds/that which binds together", "*epichorēgoumenon*": "being supplied/supported/nourished", "*symbibazoménon*": "being joined together/united/knit together", "*auxei*": "grows/increases/develops", "*auxēsin*": "growth/increase/development", "*Theou*": "God/deity" } }
• Rom 12:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Romans.12.4", "source": "Καθάπερ γὰρ ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι μέλη πολλὰ ἔχομεν, τὰ δὲ μέλη πάντα οὐ τὴν αὐτὴν ἔχει πρᾶξιν:", "text": "For just as in one *sōmati* *melē* many we *echomen*, but the *melē* all not the same *echei* *praxin*:", "grammar": { "*sōmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in body", "*melē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - members/parts", "*echomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we have", "*melē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - members/parts", "*echei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - has", "*praxin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - function/action/office" }, "variants": { "*sōmati*": "body/physical body", "*melē*": "members/parts/limbs", "*praxin*": "function/action/office/deed/activity" } }
• Eph 5:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.23", "source": "Ὅτι ὁ ἀνήρ ἐστιν κεφαλὴ τῆς γυναικὸς, ὡς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς κεφαλὴ τῆς ἐκκλησίας: καὶ αὐτὸς ἐστιν σωτὴρ τοῦ σώματος.", "text": "Because the *anēr estin kephalē* of the *gynaikos*, as also the *Christos kephalē* of the *ekklēsias*: and *autos estin sōtēr* of the *sōmatos*", "grammar": { "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*anēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - husband/man", "*estin*": "present, indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*kephalē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - head", "*gynaikos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of wife/woman", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of church/assembly", "*autos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - himself", "*sōtēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - savior", "*sōmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of body" }, "variants": { "*anēr*": "husband/man", "*kephalē*": "head/authority/source", "*gynaikos*": "wife/woman", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*ekklēsias*": "church/assembly/congregation", "*sōtēr*": "savior/deliverer/preserver", "*sōmatos*": "body/physical form" } }
• Eph 5:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.30", "source": "Ὅτι μέλη ἐσμὲν τοῦ σώματος αὐτοῦ, ἐκ τῆς σαρκός αὐτοῦ, καί ἐκ τῶν ὀστέων αὐτοῦ.", "text": "Because *melē esmen* of the *sōmatos autou*, from the *sarkos autou*, and from the *osteōn autou*", "grammar": { "*Hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*melē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - members/parts", "*esmen*": "present, indicative, 1st plural - we are", "*sōmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of body", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*sarkos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of flesh", "*osteōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of bones" }, "variants": { "*melē*": "members/parts/limbs", "*sōmatos*": "body/physical form", "*sarkos*": "flesh/body/physical nature", "*osteōn*": "bones/skeletal parts" } }
• Col 1:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Colossians.1.24", "source": "Ὅς νῦν χαίρω ἐν τοῖς παθήμασιν μου ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, καὶ ἀνταναπληρῶ τὰ ὑστερήματα τῶν θλίψεων τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐν τῇ σαρκί μου ὑπὲρ τοῦ σώματος αὐτοῦ, ὅ ἐστιν ἡ ἐκκλησία:", "text": "Who now *chairō* in the *pathēmasin* of me *hyper* you, and *antanaplērō* the *hysterēmata* of the *thlipseōn* of the *Christou* in the *sarki* of me *hyper* the *sōmatos* of him, which *estin* the *ekklēsia*:", "grammar": { "*chairō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I rejoice", "*pathēmasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - sufferings, sphere", "*hyper*": "preposition with genitive - on behalf of", "*antanaplērō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I fill up in turn", "*hysterēmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - lacks, direct object", "*thlipseōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of afflictions, possessive", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ, possessive", "*sarki*": "dative, feminine, singular - flesh, location", "*sōmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of body, beneficiary", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*ekklēsia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - church" }, "variants": { "*chairō*": "rejoice/am glad", "*pathēmasin*": "sufferings/afflictions/hardships", "*hyper*": "on behalf of/for the sake of", "*antanaplērō*": "fill up in turn/complete in return/supply", "*hysterēmata*": "lacks/deficiencies/what is lacking", "*thlipseōn*": "afflictions/troubles/distresses", "*sarki*": "flesh/physical body/human nature", "*sōmatos*": "body/physical form", "*ekklēsia*": "church/assembly/congregation" } }
• 1 Cor 12:27-28 : 27 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.12.27", "source": "Ὑμεῖς δέ ἐστε σῶμα Χριστοῦ, καὶ μέλη ἐκ μέρους.", "text": "You *de* *este* *sōma* of *Christou*, and *melē* from *merous*.", "grammar": { "*Hymeis*": "nominative, 2nd person, plural - you", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*este*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person, plural - you are", "*sōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - body", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*melē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - members/parts", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*merous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of part/portion" }, "variants": { "*sōma*": "body/physical form", "*melē*": "members/parts/limbs", "*ek merous*": "individually/in part/partially" } } 28 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.12.28", "source": "Καὶ οὓς μὲν ἔθετο ὁ Θεὸς ἐν τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ, πρῶτον ἀποστόλους, δεύτερον προφήτας, τρίτον διδασκάλους, ἔπειτα δυνάμεις, εἶτα χαρίσματα ἰαμάτων, ἀντιλήψεις, κυβερνήσεις, γένη γλωσσῶν.", "text": "And whom *men* *etheto* *ho Theos* in the *ekklēsia*, first *apostolous*, second *prophētas*, third *didaskalous*, then *dynameis*, then *charismata iamatōn*, *antilēpseis*, *kybernēseis*, *genē glōssōn*.", "grammar": { "*hous*": "relative pronoun, accusative, masculine, plural - whom", "*men*": "particle - on the one hand/indeed", "*etheto*": "aorist, indicative, middle, 3rd person, singular - placed/appointed", "*ho Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*ekklēsia*": "dative, feminine, singular - church/assembly", "*prōton*": "adverb - first", "*apostolous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - apostles", "*deuteron*": "adverb - second", "*prophētas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - prophets", "*triton*": "adverb - third", "*didaskalous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - teachers", "*epeita*": "adverb - then/thereafter", "*dynameis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - powers/miracles", "*eita*": "adverb - then/next", "*charismata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - gifts", "*iamatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of healings", "*antilēpseis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - helps/assistances", "*kybernēseis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - administrations/governments", "*genē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - kinds/types", "*glōssōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of tongues/languages" }, "variants": { "*etheto*": "placed/appointed/established", "*ekklēsia*": "church/assembly/congregation", "*apostolous*": "apostles/sent ones", "*prophētas*": "prophets/those who speak forth", "*didaskalous*": "teachers/instructors", "*dynameis*": "powers/miracles/works of power", "*charismata iamatōn*": "gifts of healings/grace-gifts for curing", "*antilēpseis*": "helps/assistances/support ministries", "*kybernēseis*": "administrations/governments/leadership abilities", "*genē glōssōn*": "kinds of tongues/varieties of languages" } }
• Eph 1:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Ephesians.1.23", "source": "Ἥτις ἐστὶν τὸ σῶμα αὐτοῦ, τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ πάντα ἐν πᾶσιν πληρουμένου.", "text": "Which *estin* the *sōma* of him, the *plērōma* of the one all things in all *plēroumenou*.", "grammar": { "*Hētis*": "relative pronoun, nominative, feminine, singular - referring to *ekklēsia*", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - linking verb", "*sōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - predicate nominative", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "*plērōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - predicate nominative in apposition", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - direct object", "*en*": "preposition governing dative - sphere", "*pasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - sphere", "*plēroumenou*": "present middle participle, genitive, masculine, singular - substantive" }, "variants": { "*estin*": "is/exists", "*sōma*": "body/physical form", "*plērōma*": "fullness/completion/that which fills", "*plēroumenou*": "fills/completes/fulfills" } }
• 1 Cor 10:33 : 33 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.10.33", "source": "Καθὼς κἀγὼ πάντα πᾶσιν ἀρέσκω, μὴ ζητῶν τὸ ἐμαυτοῦ σύμφερον, ἀλλὰ τὸ τῶν πολλῶν, ἵνα σωθῶσιν.", "text": "*Kathōs* *kagō* all things to all *areskō*, not *zētōn* the of *emautou* *sympheron*, *alla* the of the many, *hina* they might *sōthōsin*", "grammar": { "*Kathōs*": "comparative adverb - just as/even as", "*kagō*": "crasis (*kai* + *egō*) - I also/even I", "*areskō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - I please", "*zētōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - seeking", "*emautou*": "reflexive pronoun, genitive, 1st person singular - myself", "*sympheron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - profit/advantage", "*alla*": "strong adversative - but/rather", "*hina*": "purpose conjunction - so that/in order that", "*sōthōsin*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might be saved" }, "variants": { "*areskō*": "please/accommodate/strive to please", "*zētōn*": "seeking/looking for/striving for", "*sympheron*": "profit/advantage/benefit", "*sōthōsin*": "might be saved/rescued/delivered" } }
• 1 Cor 12:12-14 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.12.12", "source": "Καθάπερ γὰρ τὸ σῶμα ἕν ἐστιν, καὶ μέλη ἔχει πολλὰ, πάντα δὲ τὰ μέλη τοῦ σώματος τοῦ ἑνός, πολλὰ ὄντα, ἕν ἐστιν σῶμα: οὕτως καὶ ὁ Χριστός.", "text": "*Kathaper* *gar* the *sōma* one *estin*, and *melē* it *echei* many, all *de* the *melē* of the *sōmatos* the one, many *onta*, one *estin* *sōma*: *houtōs* also the *Christos*.", "grammar": { "*Kathaper*": "conjunction - just as/even as", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - for/because", "*sōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - body", "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - is", "*melē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - members/parts", "*echei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - has", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*sōmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the body", "*henos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the one", "*onta*": "present, participle, active, nominative, neuter, plural - being", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/so/in this manner", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ" }, "variants": { "*sōma*": "body/physical form", "*melē*": "members/parts/limbs", "*houtōs*": "thus/so/in this manner/likewise" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.12.13", "source": "Καὶ γὰρ ἐν ἑνὶ Πνεύματι ἡμεῖς πάντες εἰς ἓν σῶμα ἐβαπτίσθημεν, εἴτε Ἰουδαῖοι εἴτε Ἕλληνες, εἴτε δοῦλοι εἴτε ἐλεύθεροι· καὶ πάντες εἰς ἓν Πνεῦμα ἐποτίσθημεν.", "text": "And *gar* in one *Pneumati* we all into one *sōma* were *ebaptisthēmen*, whether *Ioudaioi* whether *Hellēnes*, whether *douloi* whether *eleutheroi*; and all into one *Pneuma* were *epotisthēmen*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive particle - for/because", "*heni*": "dative, neuter, singular - in one", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in Spirit", "*hēmeis*": "nominative, 1st person, plural - we", "*pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into/for", "*hen*": "accusative, neuter, singular - one", "*sōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - body", "*ebaptisthēmen*": "aorist, indicative, passive, 1st person, plural - we were baptized", "*eite*": "conjunction - whether/if", "*Ioudaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Jews", "*Hellēnes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Greeks", "*douloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - slaves", "*eleutheroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - free persons", "*epotisthēmen*": "aorist, indicative, passive, 1st person, plural - we were given to drink" }, "variants": { "*ebaptisthēmen*": "we were baptized/we were immersed", "*epotisthēmen*": "we were given to drink/we were made to drink/we were watered", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/spirit/breath", "*sōma*": "body/physical form" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.12.14", "source": "Καὶ γὰρ τὸ σῶμα οὐκ ἔστιν ἓν μέλος, ἀλλὰ πολλά.", "text": "And *gar* the *sōma* not *estin* one *melos*, but many.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive particle - for/because", "*sōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - body", "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - is", "*hen*": "nominative, neuter, singular - one", "*melos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - member/part", "*alla*": "conjunction - but/rather" }, "variants": { "*sōma*": "body/physical form", "*melos*": "member/part/limb" } }