Romans 12:5 (YLT)

Passage

so we, the many, one body are in Christ, and members each one of one another.

Nearby Context

Romans 12:3 For I say, through the grace that was given to me, to every one who is among you, not to think above what it behoveth to think; but to think so as to think wisely, as to each God did deal a measure of faith,

Romans 12:4 for as in one body we have many members, and all the members have not the same office,

Romans 12:5 so we, the many, one body are in Christ, and members each one of one another.

Romans 12:6 And having gifts, different according to the grace that was given to us; whether prophecy--`According to the proportion of faith!'

Romans 12:7 or ministration--`In the ministration!' or he who is teaching--`In the teaching!'

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "body", "christ", "members", "each", and "another". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "body" and "christ", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 4's "for as in one body we have..." into verse 6's "And having gifts different according to the...", so "body" and "christ" belong inside that flow. In Romans context, the local focus is righteousness by faith, union with Christ, life in the Spirit, and God's covenant faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "body" and "christ" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.