1 Corinthians 12:13

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all given to drink into one Spirit.”

— WEB

“For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.”

— KJV

“For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all made to drink of one Spirit.”

— ASV

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Ephesians 4:5 "one Lord, one faith, one baptism,"
Colossians 3:11 "where there can’t be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, freeman; but Christ is all, and in…"
Galatians 3:28 "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus."
John 7:37-39 "Now on the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink!"
Romans 6:3-6 "Or don’t you know that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?"
1 Peter 3:21 "This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you—not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience towa…"
Acts 1:5 "For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”"
Luke 3:16 "John answered them all, “I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy…"

Commentary

by . . . Spirit . . . baptized--literally, "in"; in virtue of; through. The designed effect of baptism, which is realized when not frustrated by the unfaithfulness of man. Gentiles--literally, "Greeks." all made to drink into one Spirit--The oldest manuscripts read, "Made to drink of one Spirit," omitting "into" (Joh 7:37). There is an indirect allusion to the Lord's Supper, as there is a direct allusion to baptism in the beginning of the verse. So the "Spirit, the water, and the blood" (Jo1 5:8), similarly combine the two outward signs with the inward things signified, the Spirit's grace. are . . . have been--rather as Greek, "were . . . were" (the past tense).

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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