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1 Cor. 12:23 π 1 Cor. 12:25

1 Corinthians 12:24


KJV
For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:
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NKJV
but our presentable parts have no need. But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it,
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NASB
whereas our seemly members have no need of it. But God has so composed the body, giving more abundant honor to that member which lacked,
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NIV
while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has combined the members of the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it,
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Amp.
Which our more presentable parts do not require. But God has so adjusted (mingled, harmonized, and subtly proportioned the parts of) the whole body, giving the greater honor and richer endowment to the inferior parts which lack [apparent importance],
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Wuest
And our comely members have no need. But God compounded the body together, having given more abundant honor to the part which lacked,
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Phps.
while the parts which look beautiful may not be at all essential to life! But God has harmonised the whole body by giving importance of function to the parts which lack apparent importance,
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Wms.
while our well-shaped parts do not want for anything, giving great honor to its apparently inferior parts,
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Writings on the Paidion Books Site
That Reference This Scripture

  1. Against the Night; The "Church" Paradigm (a la Colson); Neil Girrard
  2. 5. American Independence vs. Body Interdependence; Poverty in the Body of Christ - Neil Girrard
  3. Assembling Together; Lords of Darkness - Neil Girrard
  4. 3. The Elders Appointed by the Apostles; The Normal Christian Church Life - Watchman Nee
  5. God's Fuhrer - Neil Girrard
  6. One Another Commands - Neil Girrard
  7. 11. Organization: Necessary and Dangerous (Part 3) ; The "Church" Paradigm (a la Tozer) - Neil Girrard
  8. 10. The Perils of the Preacher (Part 1); The "Church" Paradigm (a la Tozer) - Neil Girrard
  9. 12. The Perils of the Preacher (Part 2); The "Church" Paradigm (a la Tozer) - Neil Girrard
  10. Unity Is Not Optional - Neil Girrard
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