1 Corinthians 12:20-27

20But now [as things really are] there are many parts [different limbs and organs], but a single body.

21The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.”

22But quite the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are [absolutely] necessary;

23and 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,

24while our more presentable parts do not require it. But God has combined the [whole] body, giving greater honor to that part which lacks it,

25so that there would be no division or discord in the body [that is, lack of adaptation of the parts to each other], but that the parts may have the same concern for one another.

26And if one member suffers, all the parts share the suffering; if one member is honored, all rejoice with it.

27Now you [collectively] are Christ’s body, and individually [you are] members of it [each with his own special purpose and function].