SEV Biblia, Chapter 12:19
Que si todos fueran un miembro, ¿dónde estuviera el cuerpo?
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 19. And if they were all one member , etc.] As all eye, or all ear, or all hand, or all foot: where were the body ? where would be the body? it would not be a body consisting of such proper and suitable members, as now it is: so if the community of the saints were either all ministers, or all hearers, etc. there would be no body, consisting of different persons, to receive any benefit or usefulness from either; the church of Christ would not be that uniform, useful, and consistent community it is.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 12-26 - Christ and his church form one body, as Head and members. Christian become members of this body by baptism. The outward rite is of Divin institution; it is a sign of the new birth, and is called therefore the washing of regeneration, Tit 3:5. But it is by the Spirit, only by the renewing of the Holy Ghost, that we are made members of Christ's body And by communion with Christ at the Lord's supper, we are strengthened not by drinking the wine, but by drinking into one Spirit. Each membe has its form, place, and use. The meanest makes a part of the body There must be a distinction of members in the body. So Christ's member have different powers and different places. We should do the duties of our own place, and not murmur, or quarrel with others. All the member of the body are useful and necessary to each other. Nor is there member of the body of Christ, but may and ought to be useful to fellow-members. As in the natural body of man, the members should be closely united by the strongest bonds of love; the good of the whol should be the object of all. All Christians are dependent one upo another; each is to expect and receive help from the rest. Let us the have more of the spirit of union in our religion.
Greek Textus Receptus
ει 1487 COND δε 1161 CONJ ην 2258 5713 V-IXI-3S τα 3588 T-NPN παντα 3956 A-NPN εν 1520 A-NSN μελος 3196 N-NSN που 4226 PRT-I το 3588 T-NSN σωμα 4983 N-NSN
Robertson's NT Word Studies
12:19 {One member} (hen melos). Paul applies the logic of verse #17 to any member of the body. The application to members of the church is obvious. It is particularly pertinent in the case of a "church boss."
