1 Corinthians 12:25 Meaning and Explanation
“That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.”
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Read Full Chapter →God arranged the body this way so there would be no division, but mutual care among all the members.
What Does 1 Corinthians 12:25 Mean?
Paul names God's purpose in tempering the body: 'that there should be no schism' and that the members might 'have the same care one for another.' The whole design aims at unity expressed through mutual concern.
This is the goal toward which the body image has been building. When honor is shared and the weak are valued, division has no soil to grow in. Believers are meant to carry the same care for each other that the parts of a body instinctively share. Where such care reigns, the church is whole.
1 Corinthians 12:25 in the Original Language
schisma (σχίσμα), 'schism' -- a tear or split, the same word used for ripping cloth.
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What does 1 Corinthians 12:25 mean?
God arranged the body this way so there would be no division, but mutual care among all the members.