SEV Biblia, Chapter 12:26
De tal manera que si un miembro padece, todos los miembros a una se duelan; y si un miembro es honrado, todos los miembros a una se gozan.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 12:26
Verse 26. And whether one member suffer] As there is a mutual exertion for the general defense, so there is a mutual sympathy. If the eye, the hand, the foot, &c., be injured, the whole man grieves; and if by clothing, or any thing else, any particular member or part is adorned, strengthened, or better secured, it gives a general pleasure to the whole man.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 26. And whether one member suffer , etc.] Pain; even the meanest, lowest, and most distant, as the foot or hand, toe or finger: all the members suffer with it ; are more or less affected therewith, and bear part of the distress; as is easily discerned, by their different forms and motions on such an occasion: so when anyone member of the mystical body is in affliction, whether inward or outward, of body or mind, the rest are, or should be, affected with it, condole, sympathize, help, and assist; and remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them, as if they themselves were in bonds, and them that suffer adversity, whether spiritual or temporal, as being in the body, not only in the flesh, but as being part of the body, the church; and therefore should weep with them that weep, and bear a part with them in their sorrows. The Jews have a saying f244 , that if one brother dies, all the brethren grieve; and if one of a society dies, hlwk hrwbhh lk gadt , the whole society grieves; and also another f245 , that everyone that afflicts himself, rwbyxh [ , with the congregations, is worthy to see or enjoy the comfort of the congregation or church; or one member be honoured ; by being set in the highest place, and employed to the greatest usefulness, or by being most richly and beautifully clothed and adorned: all the members rejoice with it ; as sharing in the honour, Or benefit of it: so if one member of the church of Christ is honoured with an high office, with great gifts, with a large measure of grace, spiritual light, knowledge, and experience, with great discoveries of the love of God, with the presence of Christ, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, or with the good things of this life, and an heart to make use of them for the interest of religion, the other members rejoice at it; for so it becomes the saints to rejoice with them that rejoice, and be glad, both at the temporal and spiritual prosperity of each other: and upon the whole it is clear, that the meanest have no reason to be discouraged, nor the highest and greatest to be proud and elated.
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
και 2532 CONJ ειτε 1535 CONJ πασχει 3958 5719 V-PAI-3S εν 1520 A-NSN μελος 3196 N-NSN συμπασχει 4841 5719 V-PAI-3S παντα 3956 A-NPN τα 3588 T-NPN μελη 3196 N-NPN ειτε 1535 CONJ δοξαζεται 1392 5743 V-PPI-3S εν 1520 A-NSN μελος 3196 N-NSN συγχαιρει 4796 5719 V-PAI-2S παντα 3956 A-NPN τα 3588 T-NPN μελη 3196 N-NPN
Vincent's NT Word Studies
26. Suffer with it. Compare Plutarch of Solon's Laws: "If any one was beaten or maimed or suffered any violence, any man that would and was able might prosecute the wrongdoer; intending by this to accustom the citizens, like members of the same body, to resent and be sensible of one another's injuries" (Solon). And Plato: "As in the body, when but a finger is hurt, the whole frame, drawn towards the soul and forming one realm under the ruling power therein, feels the hurt and sympathizes all together with the part affected" ("Republic," v., 462).Is honored (doxazetai). Or glorified. Receives anything which contributes to its soundness or comeliness. So Chrysostom: "The head is crowned, and all the members have a share in the honor; the eyes laugh when the mouth speaks."
Robertson's NT Word Studies
12:26 {Suffer with it} (sunpascei). Medical term in this sense in Hippocrates and Galen. In N.T only here and #Ro 8:17 (of our suffering with Christ). One of Solon's Laws allowed retaliation by any one for another's injuries. Plato (_Republic_, V, 462) says the body politic "feels the hurt" as the whole body feels a hurt finger. {Rejoice with it} (suncairei). this is fortunately true also. One may tingle with joy all over the body thanks to the wonderful nervous system and to the relation between mind and matter. See #13:6 for joy of love with truth.
