If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?(1 Corinthians 12:15)

And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?(1 Corinthians 12:16)

If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?(1 Corinthians 12:17)

But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.

And if they were all one member, where were the body?(1 Corinthians 12:19)

But now are they many members, yet but one body.(1 Corinthians 12:20)

And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.(1 Corinthians 12:21)

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1 Corinthians 12:18 - Cross Reference

Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, (Ephesians 1:5)

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. (Romans 12:3)

Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: (Isaiah 46:10)

Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee. (Jonah 1:14)

But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. (1 Corinthians 12:11)

Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth. (Psalm 110:3)

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight. (Luke 10:21)

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? (1 Corinthians 3:5)

Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. (Revelation 4:11)

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: (Ephesians 1:9)

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. (1 Corinthians 12:28)

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. (Luke 12:32)

For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked. (1 Corinthians 12:24)

But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body. (1 Corinthians 15:38)

Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. (Psalm 135:6)