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

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  1. 1 Corinthians 12:22 Lit to a much greater degree the parts
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:23 Or think to be
  3. 1 Corinthians 12:23 Or these we clothe with
  4. 1 Corinthians 12:25 Or dissension
  5. 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