Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:10
Emphasizes unity and being of one mind, while 1 Corinthians 12:19 acknowledges diversity in the body.
1 Corinthians 1:10: Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and [that] there be no divisions among you; but [that] ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. [divisions: Gr. schisms]
Contradiction with Romans 12:4-5
Stresses the diverse functions and members in one body, which is harmonious with but seems to oppose the hypothetical singularity discussed in 1 Corinthians 12:19.
Romans 12:4-5: For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
Contradiction with Ephesians 4:11-13
Highlights different roles and functions within the church, contrasting with the concept of each being the same part as questioned in 1 Corinthians 12:19.
Ephesians 4:11-13: And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Contradiction with Galatians 3:28
Promotes unity and oneness in Christ, potentially contradicting the emphasis on distinct parts in 1 Corinthians 12:19.
Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.