Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, New Living Translation In fact, some parts of the body that seem weakest and least important are actually the most necessary. English Standard Version On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, Berean Standard Bible On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, Berean Literal Bible But much rather, those members of the body seeming to be weaker are necessary, King James Bible Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: New King James Version No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. New American Standard Bible On the contrary, it is much truer that the parts of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary; NASB 1995 On the contrary, it is much truer that the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary; NASB 1977 On the contrary, it is much truer that the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary; Legacy Standard Bible On the contrary, how much more is it that the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary, Amplified Bible But quite the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are [absolutely] necessary; Christian Standard Bible On the contrary, those parts of the body that are weaker are indispensable. Holman Christian Standard Bible But even more, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are necessary. American Standard Version Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary: Aramaic Bible in Plain English But all the more, those members that are considered weak, on the contrary are needful. Contemporary English Version In fact, we cannot get along without the parts of the body that seem to be the weakest. Douay-Rheims Bible Yea, much more those that seem to be the more feeble members of the body, are more necessary. English Revised Version Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary: GOD'S WORD® Translation The opposite is true. The parts of the body that we think are weaker are the ones we really need. Good News Translation On the contrary, we cannot do without the parts of the body that seem to be weaker; International Standard Version On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are in fact indispensable, Literal Standard Version But much more the members of the body seeming to be weaker are necessary, Majority Standard Bible On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, New American Bible Indeed, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are all the more necessary, NET Bible On the contrary, those members that seem to be weaker are essential, New Revised Standard Version On the contrary, the members of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, New Heart English Bible No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. Webster's Bible Translation Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: Weymouth New Testament No, it is quite otherwise. Even those parts of the body which are apparently somewhat feeble are yet indispensable; World English Bible No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. Young's Literal Translation But much more the members of the body which seem to be more infirm are necessary, Additional Translations ... Context The Body of Christ…21The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.” 22On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23and the parts we consider less honorable, we treat with greater honor. And our unpresentable parts are treated with special modesty,… Cross References 1 Corinthians 12:21 The eye cannot say to the hand, "I do not need you." Nor can the head say to the feet, "I do not need you." 1 Corinthians 12:23 and the parts we consider less honorable, we treat with greater honor. And our unpresentable parts are treated with special modesty, Treasury of Scripture No, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: Proverbs 14:28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour… Ecclesiastes 5:9 Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field. Jump to Previous Apparently Body Contrary Feeble Infirm Members Necessary Otherwise Parts Quite Rather Seem Somewhat WeakerJump to Next Apparently Body Contrary Feeble Infirm Members Necessary Otherwise Parts Quite Rather Seem Somewhat Weaker1 Corinthians 12 1. Spiritual gifts,4. are diverse, 7. yet to profit all. 8. And to that end are diversely bestowed; 12. as the members of a natural body tend all to the mutual decency, 22. service, 26. and helpfulness of the same body; 27. so we should do for one another, to make up the body of Christ. (22) Which seem to be more feeble.--The general argument of this and the following verse (without attempting to identify the particular parts of the body referred to) is that the weakest parts of the body are as necessary to the body as the strongest; and those parts which are considered less seemly are more abundantly cared for by being carefully covered with clothes, as distinguished from the face and hands which are uncovered.Verse 22. - Are necessary. This is the point of the fable of the belly and the members. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek On the contrary,ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. the τὰ (ta) Article - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. parts μέλη (melē) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 3196: A bodily organ, limb, member. Of uncertain affinity; a limb or part of the body. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. body σώματος (sōmatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively. that seem δοκοῦντα (dokounta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 1380: A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem. to be ὑπάρχειν (hyparchein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 5225: To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb). weaker ἀσθενέστερα (asthenestera) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural - Comparative Strong's 772: (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. Strengthless. are ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. indispensable, ἀναγκαῖά (anankaia) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 316: Necessary, essential, intimate, right, proper. From anagke; necessary; by implication, close. Links 1 Corinthians 12:22 NIV1 Corinthians 12:22 NLT 1 Corinthians 12:22 ESV 1 Corinthians 12:22 NASB 1 Corinthians 12:22 KJV 1 Corinthians 12:22 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 12:22 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 12:22 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 12:22 French Bible 1 Corinthians 12:22 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 12:22 No much rather those members (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |