1 Corinthians 12:12

Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. in...: or, among all

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;

For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: speaking...: or, being sincere From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: