1 Corinthians 12:22

On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

21The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.”

23and the parts we consider less honorable, we treat with greater honor. And our unpresentable parts are treated with special modesty,

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 4:9Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.

Ecclesiastes 9:14There was a small city with few men. A mighty king came against it, surrounded it, and built large siege ramps against it.

Titus 2:9Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,

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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