1 Corinthians 12:27

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

Ver. 27. Now ye are, &c.] St Cyprian's sympathy is remarkable, Cum singulis pectus meum copulo, moeroris et funeris pondera luctuosa participo; Cum plangentibus plango, cum deflentibus defleo. Hereby he showed himself a living member.

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²⁷ Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

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