1 Corinthians 12:21
The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you.” Nor does the head say to the feet, “I have no need of you.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
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In Context
20So now they are many members, but only one body.
22But the members of the body that appear to be weaker are essential,
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:32David said to Abigail, “May Yahweh, the God of Israel, be blessed, he who sent you to meet me today.
Nehemiah 4:16So from that time half of my servants worked only on rebuilding the wall, and half of them held spears, shields, bows, and wore armor, while the leaders stood behind all the people of Judah.
1 Corinthians 12:17If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be?
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 →