1 Corinthians 12:21 Parallel Translations

An eye can't say to a hand, "I don't need you!" Or again, the head can't say to the feet, "I don't need you!"(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And 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.

ASV:

And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of thee: or again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

BBE:

And the eye may not say to the hand, I have no need of you: or again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

DBY:

The eye cannot say to the hand, I have not need of thee; or again, the head to the feet, I have not need of you.

ERV:

And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of thee: or again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

WEY:

It is also impossible for the eye to say to the hand, "I do not need you;" or again for the head to say to the feet, "I do not need you."

WBS:

And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

WEB:

The eye can't tell the hand, "I have no need for you," or again the head to the feet, "I have no need for you."

YLT:

and an eye is not able to say to the hand, 'I have no need of thee;' nor again the head to the feet, 'I have no need of you.'

1 Corinthians 12:21 Cross References

XREF:

1 Corinthians 12:20 But now there are many members, but one body.

1 Corinthians 12:22 On the contrary, it is much truer that the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

12:21 {12} And 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.
(12) Now on the other hand, he speaks to those who were endued with more excellent gifts, exhorting them not to despise the inferiors as unprofitable, and as though they served to no use. For God, he says, has in such sort tempered this inequality, that the more excellent and beautiful members can in no wise lack the more abject and such as we are ashamed of, and that they should have more care to see to them and to cover them: that by this means the necessity which is on both parts, might keep the whole body in peace and harmony. And that even though if each part is considered apart, they are of different degrees and conditions, yet because they are joined together, they have a community both in prosperity and affliction.

PNT:

12:21-26 And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of thee. Every member of the body has its place and is needed by every other member.

WES:

12:21 Nor the head - The highest part of all. To the foot - The very lowest.

MHC:

12:12-26 Christ and his church form one body, as Head and members. Christians become members of this body by baptism. The outward rite is of Divine institution; it is a sign of the new birth, and is called therefore the washing of regeneration, Tit 3:5. But it is by the Spirit, only by the renewing of the Holy Ghost, that we are made members of Christ's body. And by communion with Christ at the Lord's supper, we are strengthened, not by drinking the wine, but by drinking into one Spirit. Each member has its form, place, and use. The meanest makes a part of the body. There must be a distinction of members in the body. So Christ's members have different powers and different places. We should do the duties of our own place, and not murmur, or quarrel with others. All the members of the body are useful and necessary to each other. Nor is there a member of the body of Christ, but may and ought to be useful to fellow-members. As in the natural body of man, the members should be closely united by the strongest bonds of love; the good of the whole should be the object of all. All Christians are dependent one upon another; each is to expect and receive help from the rest. Let us then have more of the spirit of union in our religion.

CONC:

Able Can't Eye Impossible

Able Eye Feet Hand Head Impossible Need

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