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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.
Reference
Greek: ἀντί (antí)
opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to)
Hebrew: bᵉmôw
in, with, by, etc.
Hebrew: ʻim
{adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)}
Greek: εἰρήνη (eirḗnē)
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
Hebrew: ʼalmônîy
some one (i.e. so and so, without giving the name of the person or place)
Greek: φάντασμα (phántasma)
(properly concrete) a (mere) show ("phantasm"), i.e. spectre
Greek: ἐστί (estí)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
Hebrew: ʼănûw
we
Greek: ὅλος (hólos)
"whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
Hebrew: kôl
{properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)}
Greek: εἰρήνη (eirḗnē)
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
Hebrew: ʼalmônîy
some one (i.e. so and so, without giving the name of the person or place)
Greek: χρώς (chrṓs)
the body (properly, its surface or skin)
Hebrew: bâsâr
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman
Greek: πότερον (póteron)
interrogative as adverb, which (of two), i.e. is it this or that
Hebrew: ʼănûw
we
Greek: ἤμην (ḗmēn)
I was
Hebrew: hâvâʼ
to be (in the sense of existence)
Greek: πότερον (póteron)
interrogative as adverb, which (of two), i.e. is it this or that
Hebrew: ʼănûw
we
Greek: ἤμην (ḗmēn)
I was
Hebrew: hâvâʼ
to be (in the sense of existence)
Hebrew: mûwçâr
properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
Greek: δικαιόω (dikaióō)
to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent
Hebrew: chophshîy
exempt (from bondage, tax or care)
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: κατέχω (katéchō)
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: hârâh
to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)
Greek: ὅλος (hólos)
"whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
Hebrew: kôl
{properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)}
Greek: πίνω (pínō)
to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: çôbeʼ
potation, concretely (wine), or abstractly (carousal)
Greek: εἰρήνη (eirḗnē)
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
Hebrew: ʼalmônîy
some one (i.e. so and so, without giving the name of the person or place)
Greek: φάντασμα (phántasma)
(properly concrete) a (mere) show ("phantasm"), i.e. spectre
Baptism
Ephesians 4:5
1 Peter 3:21
Parallel theme
Colossians 3:11
Galatians 3:28
Romans 3:29
John 4:10
Ephesians 5:26
Spirit
Acts 1:5
Matthew 3:11
Luke 3:16
Verse Explanation
Paul says that all believers were baptized by one Spirit into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free, and all were given the same Spirit, emphasizing that social and ethnic differences do not divide believers in Christ.
History
1st century AD: Corinth contained Jews, Greeks, Romans, slaves, freed people, and wealthy citizens, making Paul's emphasis on unity across social divisions especially important.