1 Corinthians 12:26
1 Corinthians 12:26 Meaning and Explanation
“And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.”
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Read Full Chapter →When one member suffers, all suffer together; when one is honored, all rejoice together.
What Does 1 Corinthians 12:26 Mean?
Paul shows what mutual care looks like in practice. In a healthy body, the pain of one part is felt by the whole, and the honor of one part gladdens all. The members share each other's sorrows and joys.
This is the tender heart of life in Christ's body. We are so joined that another's grief becomes ours to bear and another's blessing ours to celebrate. There is no room for indifference or envy. To weep with those who weep and rejoice with those who rejoice is simply the body being itself.
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What does 1 Corinthians 12:26 mean?
When one member suffers, all suffer together; when one is honored, all rejoice together.