1 Corinthians 12:24
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God has composed the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it,”
A short, plain-language explanation of 1 Corinthians 12:24 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God has composed the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:”
King James Version · Public Domain“whereas our comely parts have no need: but God tempered the body together, giving more abundant honor to that part which lacked;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and our seemly things have no need; but God did temper the body together, to the lacking part having given more abundant honour,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Corinthians 12:24 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 2:25And the man and his wife were both naked, and they were not ashamed.
- Genesis 3:11“Who told you that you were naked?” asked the LORD God. “Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?”
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