¹⁵ Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself?^(A) Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never!

¹⁷ Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body,^(A) for we all share the one loaf.

Unity and Diversity in the Body

¹² Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body,^(A) so it is with Christ.^(B)

²⁰ As it is, there are many parts, but one body.^(A)

²⁷ Now you are the body of Christ,^(A) and each one of you is a part of it.^(B)

¹⁶ and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross,^(A) by which he put to death their hostility.

⁴ There is one body^(A) and one Spirit,^(B) just as you were called to one hope when you were called^(C);

²⁵ Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully^(A) to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.^(B)

³⁰ for we are members of his body.^(A)

¹⁵ Let the peace of Christ^(A) rule in your hearts, since as members of one body^(B) you were called to peace.^(C) And be thankful.