1 Corinthians 12:13
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“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.”
Ἰουδαῖος
Jewish, belonging to Judah. Ioudaios. Salvation is from the Jews. God chose a people to bring the Messiah into the world. His choice of Israel was for the benefit of all nations.
δοῦλος
slaves
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δοῦλος
Slave, servant, bondservant. Doulos. Paul a servant of Jesus Christ. The highest title Paul claimed was slave of Christ. Belonging completely to Jesus is the greatest freedom.
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πνεῦμα
Spirit
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πνεῦμα
Spirit, breath, wind. Pneuma. God is Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, God living inside every believer. He leads guides comforts and empowers.
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βαπτίζω
Baptized
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βαπτίζω
To baptize, to immerse, to dip. Baptizo. Baptism pictures death burial and resurrection. Going under the water is the old life. Coming up is the new creation life.
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ἐλεύθερος
free,
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ἐλεύθερος
unrestrained (to go at pleasure), i.e. (as a citizen) not a slave (whether freeborn or manumitted), or (genitive case) exempt (from obligation or liability)
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Ἕλλην
Greeks
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Ἕλλην
a Hellen (Grecian) or inhabitant of Hellas; by extension a Greek-speaking person, especially a non-Jew
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σῶμα
Body
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σῶμα
the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively
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ποτίζω
we were made to drink.
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ποτίζω
to furnish drink, irrigate
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