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1 Corinthians 12:22 KJV
1 Corinthians · chapter 12 · verse 22
Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:1 Corinthians 12:22 · King James Version
1 Corinthians 12:22 in context
20But now are they many members, yet but one body.
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:
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Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- necessaryanagkaiosnecessary, what one can not do without, indispensable, connected by bonds of nature or…G316 →
- membersmelosa member, limb a member of the human body, of bodies given up to criminal intercourse…G3196 →
- feebleasthenēsweak, infirm, feebleG772 →
- muchpolysmany, much, largeG4183 →
- bodysōmathe body both of men or animals, a dead body or corpse, the living body, of animals, the…G4983 →
- seemdokeōto be of opinion, think, suppose, to seem, to be accounted, reputed, it seems to me, I…G1380 →
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The apostle here makes out the truth of what was above asserted, and puts the gifted men among the Corinthians in mind of their duty, by comparing the church of Christ to a human body. I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 12-26