Verse 23
1 Corinthians 12:23
Darby Translation
23
and those [parts] of the body which we esteem to be the more void of honour, these we clothe with more abundant honour; and our uncomely [parts] have more abundant comeliness;
Original Language Text
greek
καὶ ἃ δοκοῦμεν ἀτιμότερα εἶναι τοῦ σώματος, τούτοις τιμὴν περισσοτέραν περιτίθεμεν, καὶ τὰ ἀσχήμονα ἡμῶν εὐσχημοσύνην περισσοτέραν ἔχει,
English Translation
And those things that we think are less honorable than the body, we bestow more honor upon them, and the parts of our body that are unpresentable are given greater modesty.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 12 Context
1
But concerning spiritual [manifestations], brethren, I do not wish you to be ignorant.
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Ye know that when ye were [of the] nations [ye were] led away to dumb idols, in whatever way ye migh...
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I give you therefore to know, that no one, speaking in [the power of the] Spirit of God (Elohim), sa...
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But there are distinctions of gifts, but the same Spirit;
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and there are distinctions of services, and the same Lord;
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and there are distinctions of operations, but the same God (Elohim) who operates all things in all.
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But to each the manifestation of the Spirit is given for profit.
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8
For to one, by the Spirit, is given [the] word of wisdom; and to another [the] word of knowledge, ac...
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and to a different one faith, in [the power of] the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healing in...
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and to another operations of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits...
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But all these things operates the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each in particular according...
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12
For even as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of the body, being many, are o...
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13
For also in [the power of] one Spirit *we* have all been baptised into one body, whether Jews or Gre...
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14
For also the body is not one member but many.
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15
If the foot say, Because I am not a hand I am not of the body, is it on account of this not indeed o...
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And if the ear say, Because I am not an eye I am not of the body, is it on account of this not indee...
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17
If the whole body [were] an eye, where the hearing? if all hearing, where the smelling?
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But now God (Elohim) has set the members, each one of them in the body, according as it has pleased...
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But if all were one member, where the body?
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But now the members [are] many, and the body one.
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The eye cannot say to the hand, I have not need of thee; or again, the head to the feet, I have not...
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22
But much rather, the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary;
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23
and those [parts] of the body which we esteem to be the more void of honour, these we clothe with mo...
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but our comely [parts] have not need. But God (Elohim) has tempered the body together, having given...
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that there might be no division in the body, but that the members might have the same concern one fo...
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26
And if one member suffer, all the members suffer with [it]; and if one member be glorified, all the...
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27
Now *ye* are Christ's body, and members in particular.
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And God (Elohim) has set certain in the assembly: first, apostles; secondly, prophets; thirdly, teac...
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[Are] all apostles? [are] all prophets? [are] all teachers? [are] all [in possession of] miraculous...
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have all gifts of healings? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
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But desire earnestly the greater gifts, and yet shew I unto you a way of more surpassing excellence.
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