while our presentable parts have no such need. But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honor to the inferior part,
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
1 Corinthians 12:24 in context
1 Corinthians 12:21–27
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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.”
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No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.
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Those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, on those we bestow more abundant honor; and our unpresentable parts have more abundant modesty,
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while our presentable parts have no such need. But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honor to the inferior part,
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that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.
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When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. When one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
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Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.
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