"And those {members} of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and ou…" — 1 Corinthians 12:23

1 Corinthians 12:23 · KJV

“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. {bestow: or, put on}”

— 1 Corinthians 12:23

Verse 22

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

Verse 24

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 — Context

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.

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

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. {bestow: or, put on}

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

That there should be no schism in the body; but {that} the members should have the same care one for another. {schism: or, division}

Cross References

Genesis 3:21

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

Genesis 3:7

And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they {were} naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. {aprons: or, things to gird about}