1 Corinthians 12:23 — Bible Verse (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.”
1 Corinthians 12:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Corinthians 12:23 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Corinthians 12:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, on those we bestow more abundant honor; and our unpresentable parts have more abundant modesty,”
1 Corinthians 12:23 — World English Bible
1 Corinthians 12:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“and those parts of the body, which we think to be less honorable, upon these we bestow more abundant honor; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness; ”
1 Corinthians 12:23 — American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 12:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and those that we think to be less honourable of the body, around these we put more abundant honour, and our unseemly things have seemliness more abundant,”
1 Corinthians 12:23 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Corinthians 12:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“and those [parts] of the body which we esteem to be the more void of honour, these we clothe with more abundant honour; and our uncomely [parts] have more abundant comeliness; ”
1 Corinthians 12:23 — Darby Translation
1 Corinthians 12:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And vpon those members of the body, which wee thinke most vnhonest, put wee more honestie on: and our vncomely parts haue more comelinesse on.”
1 Corinthians 12:23 — Geneva Bible
1 Corinthians 12:23 in Context — 1 Corinthians 12
21 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.
22 Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
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.
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:
25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
What Does 1 Corinthians 12:23 Mean?
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