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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
But now are they many members,.... Of different make and shape, in different parts and places, and of different use and service:
yet but one body; all are united together, and make up one complete…
The apostle here makes out the truth of what was above asserted, and puts the gifted men among the Corinthians in mind of their duty, by comparing the church of Christ to a human body.
I. By telling…
Comparison of the Unity of the Body and the Unity of the Christian Church
12. For as the body is one, and hath many members This simile is a very common one. It is used on several occasions by the…