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22 On the contrary, how much more is it that the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary, 23 and those members of the body which we think as less honorable, [a]on these we bestow more abundant honor, and our less presentable members become much more presentable, 24 whereas our more presentable members have no such need. But God has so composed the body, giving more abundant honor to that member which lacked, 25 so that there may be no [b]division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. 26 And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is [c]honored, all the members rejoice with it.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 12:23 Or these we clothe with
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:25 Lit schism
  3. 1 Corinthians 12:26 Lit glorified

22 Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary: 23 and those parts of the body, which we think to be less honorable, upon these we [a]bestow more abundant honor; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness; 24 whereas our comely parts have no need: but God tempered the body together, giving more abundant honor to that part which lacked; 25 that there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. 26 And whether one member suffereth, all the members suffer with it; or one member is [b]honored, all the members rejoice with it.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 12:23 Or, put on
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:26 Or, glorified