I Corinthians 12:23
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Corinthians 12:23 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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;
Open English Bible (OEB)English
and those parts which we deem less honorable we surround with special honor; and our ungraceful parts receive a special grace which our graceful parts do not require.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
und die uns die unehrbareren des Leibes zu sein dünken, diese umgeben wir mit reichlicherer Ehre; und unsere nichtanständigen haben desto reichlichere Wohlanständigkeit;
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y á aquellos del cuerpo que estimamos ser más viles, á éstos vestimos más honrosamente; y los que en nosotros son menos honestos, tienen más compostura.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E os que pensamos serem os menos honrados do corpo, a esses muito mais honramos; e os nossos mais desprezíveis têm muito mais respeito.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
E as partes do corpo que nós pensamos ser menos honrosas, nós damos a elas maior honra, e os nossos membros indecorosos ganham mais dignidade.
📖 I Corinthians 12:23 in Context
21And 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.
22Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
23And 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.
24For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:
25That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
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