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The Body of Christ

1 Corinthians 12:26

In 9 translations

BSB
If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
KJV
And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
WEB
When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. When one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
ASV
And whether one member suffereth, all the members suffer with it; or one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
LSV
and whether one member suffers, all the members suffer with [it], or one member is glorified, all the members rejoice with [it];
YLT
and whether one member doth suffer, suffer with [it] do all the members, or one member is glorified, rejoice with [it] do all the members;
DBY
And if one member suffer, all the members suffer with [it]; and if one member be glorified, all the members rejoice with [it].
DRC
And if one member suffer any thing, all the members suffer with it; or if one member glory, all the members rejoice with it.
GNV
Therefore if one member suffer, all suffer with it: if one member be had in honour, all the members reioyce with it.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Where the editions differ

Editions are published forms of the Hebrew and Greek texts. Meet the editions and sources →

  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read εἴτε (“if”); Tregelles read εἴ τι (“if anything”).
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἓν (“one”); Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
  • Spelling of συμπάσχει: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: συνπάσχει.
  • Spelling of συγχαίρει: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: συνχαίρει.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: εἴτε. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read εἴτε; Tregelles read εἴ τι.
  • SBLGNT: μέλος. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles read μέλος; Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read ἓν μέλος.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ εἴτε πάσχει ἓν μέλος, συμπάσχει πάντα τὰ μέλη· εἴτε δοξάζεται μέλος, συγχαίρει πάντα τὰ μέλη.
RP2018
Καὶ εἴτε πάσχει ἓν μέλος, συμπάσχει πάντα τὰ μέλη· εἴτε δοξάζεται ἓν μέλος, συγχαίρει πάντα τὰ μέλη.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ εἴτε πάσχει ἓν μέλος, συμπάσχει πάντα τὰ μέλη· εἴτε δοξάζεται ἓν μέλος, συγχαίρει πάντα τὰ μέλη.
SCR1894
και ειτε πασχει εν μελος συμπασχει παντα τα μελη ειτε δοξαζεται εν μελος συγχαιρει παντα τα μελη

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Romans 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
  • Galatians 6:2Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
  • Hebrews 13:3Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.
  • 1 Peter 3:8Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.
  • 2 Corinthians 11:28–29Apart from these external trials, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn with grief?

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).

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