1 Corinthians 12:23

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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 · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 12:23 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 3:7And the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; so they sewed together fig leaves and made coverings for themselves.
  2. Genesis 3:21And the LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife, and He clothed them.

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