that there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.

'that' -'God's purpose for creating the body in such. way that each gift depended upon the others in order to survive was that schism might not exist in the body.' (Willis p. 438)

'schism' -4978. schisma skhis'-mah; from 4977;. split or gap ("schism"), literally or figuratively: -division, rent, schism.

'The physical members are obliged, by the structure of the frame, to care for one another; the hand is as anxious to guard the eye or the stomach, to help the mouth or the foot, as to serve itself; the eye is watchman for every other organ; each feels its own usefulness and cherishes its fellows; all have the "same care", since they have the same interest--that of "the one body".. (Gr. Ex. N.T. p. 894)

'same care' -'The verb..is more than "to have care"..it is "to be anxious".' (Lenski p. 532) 'have. common concern for one another.' (Mof)

Therefore, apathy or indifference in the body, is just as bad as strife.

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