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1 Corinthians 12:23

And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.

King James Version

In Context

22Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:

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

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Cross References

Genesis 3:21Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 12:13-27

Union Recommended. ( a. d. 57.) 12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 13 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. 14 For the body is not one member, but many. 15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? 16 And if the ear shall say, Because… Read the whole commentary →

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