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1 Corinthians 12:23
and those which we deem less honorable we clothe with more abundant honor; and so our ungraceful parts come to have a more abundant grace, while our graceful parts have everything they need.
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Christian Standard Bible®
And those parts of the body that we consider less honorable, we clothe these with greater honor, and our unrespectable parts are treated with greater respect,
And those parts of the body that we consider less honorable, we clothe these with greater honor, and our unrespectable parts are treated with greater respect,
King James Version (1611)
And those members of the bodie, which wee thinke to bee lesse honourable, vpon these we bestow more abundant honour, and our vncomely parts haue more abundant comelinesse.
And those members of the bodie, which wee thinke to bee lesse honourable, vpon these we bestow more abundant honour, and our vncomely parts haue more abundant comelinesse.
King James Version
And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
English Standard Version
and on those parts of the body that we think less honorable we bestow the greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty,
and on those parts of the body that we think less honorable we bestow the greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty,
New American Standard Bible
and those parts of the body which we consider less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor, and our less presentable parts become much more presentable,
and those parts of the body which we consider less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor, and our less presentable parts become much more presentable,
New Century Version
And the parts of the body we think are less deserving are the parts to which we give the most honor. We give special respect to the parts we want to hide.
And the parts of the body we think are less deserving are the parts to which we give the most honor. We give special respect to the parts we want to hide.
Amplified Bible
and as for those parts of the body which we consider less honorable, these we treat with greater honor; and our less presentable parts are treated with greater modesty,
and as for those parts of the body which we consider less honorable, these we treat with greater honor; and our less presentable parts are treated with greater modesty,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
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,
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,
Legacy Standard Bible
and those members of the body which we think as less honorable, on these we bestow more abundant honor, and our less presentable members become much more presentable,
and those members of the body which we think as less honorable, on these we bestow more abundant honor, and our less presentable members become much more presentable,
Berean Standard Bible
and the parts we consider less honorable, we treat with greater honor. And our unpresentable parts are treated with special modesty,
and the parts we consider less honorable, we treat with greater honor. And our unpresentable parts are treated with special modesty,
Contemporary English Version
We take special care to dress up some parts of our bodies. We are modest about our personal parts,
We take special care to dress up some parts of our bodies. We are modest about our personal parts,
Complete Jewish Bible
and upon body parts which we consider less dignified we bestow greater dignity; and the parts that aren't attractive are the ones we make as attractive as we can,
and upon body parts which we consider less dignified we bestow greater dignity; and the parts that aren't attractive are the ones we make as attractive as we can,
Darby Translation
and those [parts] of the body which we esteem to be the more void of honour, these we clothe with more abundant honour; and our uncomely [parts] have more abundant comeliness;
and those [parts] of the body which we esteem to be the more void of honour, these we clothe with more abundant honour; and our uncomely [parts] have more abundant comeliness;
Easy-to-Read Version
And the parts that we think are not worth very much are the parts we give the most care to. And we give special care to the parts of the body that we don't want to show.
And the parts that we think are not worth very much are the parts we give the most care to. And we give special care to the parts of the body that we don't want to show.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And vpon those members of the body, which wee thinke most vnhonest, put wee more honestie on: and our vncomely parts haue more comelinesse on.
And vpon those members of the body, which wee thinke most vnhonest, put wee more honestie on: and our vncomely parts haue more comelinesse on.
George Lamsa Translation
And those members of the body, which we think to be less honorable, we bestow more abundant honor; and the parts that are uncomely, we dress with greater care.
And those members of the body, which we think to be less honorable, we bestow more abundant honor; and the parts that are uncomely, we dress with greater care.
Good News Translation
and those parts that we think aren't worth very much are the ones which we treat with greater care; while the parts of the body which don't look very nice are treated with special modesty,
and those parts that we think aren't worth very much are the ones which we treat with greater care; while the parts of the body which don't look very nice are treated with special modesty,
Lexham English Bible
and the parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, these we clothe with more abundant honor, and our unpresentable parts come to have more abundant presentability,
and the parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, these we clothe with more abundant honor, and our unpresentable parts come to have more abundant presentability,
Literal Translation
And those of the body we think to be less honorable, to these we put more abundant honor around them . And our unpresentable members have more abundant propriety.
And those of the body we think to be less honorable, to these we put more abundant honor around them . And our unpresentable members have more abundant propriety.
American Standard Version
and those parts of the body, which we think to be less honorable, upon these we bestow more abundant honor; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness;
and those parts of the body, which we think to be less honorable, upon these we bestow more abundant honor; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness;
Bible in Basic English
And to those parts of the body which seem to have less honour we give all the more honour; and to those parts of the body which are a cause of shame to us we give the greater respect;
And to those parts of the body which seem to have less honour we give all the more honour; and to those parts of the body which are a cause of shame to us we give the greater respect;
Hebrew Names Version
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 propriety;
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 propriety;
International Standard Version
and the parts of the body that we think are less honorable are treated with special honor, and we make our less attractive parts more attractive.
and the parts of the body that we think are less honorable are treated with special honor, and we make our less attractive parts more attractive.
Etheridge Translation
and those which we consider contemptible in the body, to these the more we increase the honour; and on those which are of shame we bestow the greater decoration.
and those which we consider contemptible in the body, to these the more we increase the honour; and on those which are of shame we bestow the greater decoration.
Murdock Translation
And those which we think dishonorable in the body, on them we heap more honor; and those that are uncomely, on them we put the more decoration.
And those which we think dishonorable in the body, on them we heap more honor; and those that are uncomely, on them we put the more decoration.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And vpon those members of the body which we thynke least honest, put we more honestie on. And our vncomely partes, haue more comelynesse on.
And vpon those members of the body which we thynke least honest, put we more honestie on. And our vncomely partes, haue more comelynesse on.
English Revised Version
and those [parts] of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely [parts] have more abundant comeliness;
and those [parts] of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely [parts] have more abundant comeliness;
World English Bible
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 propriety;
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 propriety;
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And those which we think to be the less honourable parts of the body, these we surround with more abundant honour, and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
And those which we think to be the less honourable parts of the body, these we surround with more abundant honour, and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and thilke that we gessen to be the vnworthier membris of the bodi, we yyuen more honour `to hem; and tho membris that ben vnonest, han more oneste.
and thilke that we gessen to be the vnworthier membris of the bodi, we yyuen more honour `to hem; and tho membris that ben vnonest, han more oneste.
Update Bible Version
and those [parts] of the body, which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow more abundant honor; and our uncomely [parts] have more abundant comeliness;
and those [parts] of the body, which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow more abundant honor; and our uncomely [parts] have more abundant comeliness;
Webster's Bible Translation
And those [members] of the body, which we think to be less honorable, upon these we bestow more abundant honor; and our uncomely [parts] have more abundant comeliness.
And those [members] of the body, which we think to be less honorable, upon these we bestow more abundant honor; and our uncomely [parts] have more abundant comeliness.
New English Translation
and those members we consider less honorable we clothe with greater honor, and our unpresentable members are clothed with dignity,
and those members we consider less honorable we clothe with greater honor, and our unpresentable members are clothed with dignity,
New King James Version
And those members of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty,
And those members of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty,
New Living Translation
And the parts we regard as less honorable are those we clothe with the greatest care. So we carefully protect those parts that should not be seen,
And the parts we regard as less honorable are those we clothe with the greatest care. So we carefully protect those parts that should not be seen,
New Life Bible
We take good care of and cover with clothes the parts of the body that look less important. The parts which do not look beautiful have an important work to do.
We take good care of and cover with clothes the parts of the body that look less important. The parts which do not look beautiful have an important work to do.
New Revised Standard
and those members of the body that we think less honorable we clothe with greater honor, and our less respectable members are treated with greater respect;
and those members of the body that we think less honorable we clothe with greater honor, and our less respectable members are treated with greater respect;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, the parts of the body which we deem to be less honourable, on these, more abundant honour, do we bestow, and, our uncomely parts, have, more abundant comeliness,
And, the parts of the body which we deem to be less honourable, on these, more abundant honour, do we bestow, and, our uncomely parts, have, more abundant comeliness,
Douay-Rheims Bible
And such as we think to be the less honourable members of the body, about these we put more abundant honour: and those that are our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
And such as we think to be the less honourable members of the body, about these we put more abundant honour: and those that are our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
Revised Standard Version
and those parts of the body which we think less honorable we invest with the greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty,
and those parts of the body which we think less honorable we invest with the greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And apo those mebres of yt body which we thinke lest honest put we most honestie on. And oure vngodly parties have most beauty on.
And apo those mebres of yt body which we thinke lest honest put we most honestie on. And oure vngodly parties have most beauty on.
Young's Literal Translation
and those that we think to be less honourable of the body, around these we put more abundant honour, and our unseemly things have seemliness more abundant,
and those that we think to be less honourable of the body, around these we put more abundant honour, and our unseemly things have seemliness more abundant,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and vpon those membres of the body which we thinke least honest, put we most honestie on: and oure vncomly partes haue most beutye on.
and vpon those membres of the body which we thinke least honest, put we most honestie on: and oure vncomly partes haue most beutye on.
Mace New Testament (1729)
what we think to be less honourable, is loaded with additional ornaments, and the less graceful have adventitious finery,
what we think to be less honourable, is loaded with additional ornaments, and the less graceful have adventitious finery,
Simplified Cowboy Version
Have you ever noticed the parts we don't think are worth very much are the parts we care the most about? How much do we strive to cover the parts we don't think anyone would find beautiful?
Have you ever noticed the parts we don't think are worth very much are the parts we care the most about? How much do we strive to cover the parts we don't think anyone would find beautiful?
Contextual Overview
12 For just as the human body is one and yet has many parts, and all its parts, many as they are, constitute but one body, so it is with the Church of Christ. 13 For, in fact, in one Spirit all of us--whether we are Jews or Gentiles, slaves or free men--were baptized to form but one body; and we were all nourished by that one Spirit. 14 For the human body does not consist of one part, but of many. 15 Were the foot to say, "Because I am not a hand I am not a part of the body," that would not make it any the less a part of the body. 16 Or were the ear to say, "Because I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body," that would not make it any the less a part of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the nostrils be? 18 But, as a matter of fact, God has arranged the parts in the body--every one of them--as He has seen fit. 19 If they were all one part, where would the body be? 20 But, as a matter of fact, there are many parts and but one body. 21 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."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
bestow: or, put on, Genesis 3:7, Genesis 3:21
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And those members of the body,.... As the back parts of it:
which we think to be less honourable; though greatly useful,
upon these we bestow more abundant honour; by clothing them, for a man's garments are his honour and glory; :-, so the poor members of Christ's church, who are thought to be, though they really are not, the less honourable, have the more abundant honour conferred on them by God and Christ: God has chosen the poor of this world; Christ has sent his Gospel to them; these the Spirit calls and sanctifies, and makes them all glorious within; these Christ has given his churches a particular charge to take care of now, and will own them as his brethren at the great day, before angels and men; as he now greatly honours them with his presence, a large experience of his grace, and the supply of his Spirit:
and our uncomely parts; which distinguish sexes, and are appointed for generation;
have more abundant comeliness; by an external covering and ornament, to preserve decency and modesty. I do not know who should be designed by these, unless backsliding believers, who have been suffered to fall into great sins; these are the uncomely parts of the church, who, when made sensible of their evils, are restored again, and received into the church; and a mantle of love is cast over all their failings; and all possible care taken that their faults may not be exposed to the world, that so the name of God, and ways of Christ, may not be blasphemed and evil spoken of.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
We bestow more abundant honour - Margin, “Put on.” The words rendered “abundant honor” here, refer to clothing. We bestow upon them more attention and honor then we do on the face that is deemed comely, and that is not covered and adorned as the other parts of the body are.
More abundant comeliness - We adorn and decorate the body with frivilous apparel. Those parts which decency requires us to conceal we not only cover, but we endeavor as far as we can to adorn them. The face in the mean time we leave uncovered. The idea is, that, in like manner, we should not despise or disregard those members of the church who are of lower rank, or who are less favored than others with spiritual endowments.
