1 Corinthians 12:22 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

The opposite is true. The parts of the body that we think are weaker are the ones we really need.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:

ASV:

Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary:

BBE:

No, those parts which seem to be feeble are the more necessary;

DBY:

But much rather, the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary;

ERV:

Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary:

WEY:

No, it is quite otherwise. Even those parts of the body which are apparently somewhat feeble are yet indispensable;

WBS:

Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:

WEB:

No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.

YLT:

But much more the members of the body which seem to be more infirm are necessary,

1 Corinthians 12:22 Cross References

XREF:

1 Corinthians 12:21 And the eye cannot say to the hand, "I have no need of you"; or again the head to the feet, "I have no need of you."

1 Corinthians 12:23 and those members of the body which we deem less honorable, on these we bestow more abundant honor, and our less presentable members become much more presentable, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

12:22 Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be {p} more feeble, are necessary:
(p) Of the smallest and vilest offices, and therefore mentioned last among the rest.

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:

12:22 The members which appear to be weaker - Being of a more delicate and tender structure; perhaps the brains and bowels, or the veins, arteries, and other minute channels in the body.

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:

Apparently Body Contrary Feeble Indispensable Infirm Members Nay Necessary Otherwise Quite Rather Seem Somewhat Truer Weaker Yet

Apparently Body Contrary Feeble Infirm Members Necessary Otherwise Parts Quite Rather Seem Somewhat Weaker

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