1 Corinthians 12:13

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Corinthians 12:13-20

1 Corinthians 12:13-20For by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body. Of union with ChristConsider--I. How Christ’s redemption is applied to a sinner. By uniting the sinner to Christ (1 Corinthians 1:30). Men must not think to stand afar from Christ, but must unite with Christ, and so partake of the redemption purchased by Him, as the poor widow drowned in debt, by marrying the rich man, is interested in his substance.II. There is a real union betwixt Christ and believers. Consider--1. The... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 12:13

13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. Ver. 13. For by one Spirit, &c. ] By the testimony of the two sacraments, whereof we all partake, the apostle proveth that we are all but one body, and should therefore as bees bring all our honey to the common hive. Are we all baptized ] The apostles received all into the Church that believed and were baptized, without... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Corinthians 12:13

by: 1 Corinthians 10:2, Isaiah 44:3-Deuteronomy :, Ezekiel 36:25-Daniel :, Matthew 3:11, Luke 3:16, John 1:16, John 1:33, John 3:5, Acts 1:5, Romans 6:3-Joshua :, Romans 8:9-1 Kings :, Ephesians 4:5, Ephesians 5:26, Colossians 2:11, Colossians 2:12, Titus 3:4-Joshua :, 1 Peter 3:21 whether we be Jews: Romans 3:29, Romans 4:11, Galatians 3:23, Galatians 3:28, Ephesians 2:11-Nehemiah :, Ephesians 2:19-Song of Solomon :, Ephesians 3:6, Colossians 1:27, Colossians 3:11 Gentiles: Gr. Greeks ... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Corinthians 12:13

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.For by that one Spirit, which we received in baptism, we are all united in one body.Whether Jews or gentiles — Who are at the greatest distance from each other by nature.Whether slaves or freemen — Who are at the greatest distance by law and custom.We have all drank of one Spirit — In that cup, received by faith, we all imbibed one... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 12:12-26

b. The various gifts should harmonize the Church into one body, 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 . The semblance between the human body and the body politic or social is so striking, and pregnant with so many lessons of loyalty, peace, and patriotism, that it has been popular in all ages. The apologue of Menenius Agrippa, as given by Livy in the early history of Rome, is memorable in literature. The common people, wearied with the tyranny of the aristocracy, and determined no longer to feed its... read more