1 Corinthians 12:24

1 Corinthians 12:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:
• New International Version (NIV)while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it,
• English Standard Version (ESV)which our more presentable parts do not require. But God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it,
• New Living Translation (NLT)while the more honorable parts do not require this special care. So God has put the body together such that extra honor and care are given to those parts that have less dignity.

Context of 1 Corinthians 12:24

22No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. 23And 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, but our presentable parts have no need. But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it, 25that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. 26And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

1 Corinthians 12:24 word by word

τὰ δὲ εὐσχήμονα ἡμῶν οὐ χρείαν ἔχει. ἀλλὰ ὁ θεὸς συνεκέρασεν τὸ σῶμα τῷ ὑστερουμένῳ περισσοτέραν δοὺς τιμήν,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Forδέde · thenG1161
• ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• comelyεὐσχήμωνeuschēmōn · properG2158
• haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• noοὐou · noG3756
• needχρείαchreia · needG5532
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• hath temperedσυγκεράννυμιsugkerannumi · to uniteG4786
• the bodyσῶμαsōma · bodyG4983
• having givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• more abundantπερισσόςperissos · excessiveG4053
• honourτιμήtimē · honorG5092
• which lackedὑστερέωhustereō · to lackG5302

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 12:24

• Genesis 2:25And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
• Genesis 3:11And He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you that you should not eat?”

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 12:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24For our comely parts have no need - It would be easy to go into great detail in giving an anatomical description of the different members and parts to which the apostle refers, but it would not probably answer the end of general edification; and to explain every allusion made by the apostle, would require a minuteness of description which would not be tolerated except in a treatise on the anatomy of the human body. My readers will therefore excuse my…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24For our comely parts - The face, etc. “Have no need.” No need of clothing or ornament. But God hath tempered the body together - Literally, “mingled” or mixed; that is, has made to coalesce, or strictly and closely joined. He has formed a strict union; he has made one part dependent on another, and necessary to the harmony and proper action of another. Every part is useful, and all are suited to the harmonious action of the whole. God has so arranged it…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-26Verses 12-26 Christ and his church form one body, as Head and members. Christians become members of this body by baptism. The outward rite is of Divine institution; it is a sign of the new birth, and is called therefore the washing of regeneration, Tit 3:5. But it is by the Spirit, only by the renewing of the Holy Ghost, that we are made members of Christ's body. And by communion with Christ at the Lord's supper, we are strengthened, not by drinking the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-26The weaker and less noticeable body parts are very important. They need special care and respect for the whole body to work well.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. tempered ... together--on the principle of mutual compensation. to that part which lacked--to the deficient part [Alford], (1Co 12:23).Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 12:24

• Church
• God

In the dictionaries

• God
• Administration
• Bond
• Covet
• Temper
• Tongues, Gift of
• Church Government
• Communion; (fellowship)
• Corinthians, First Epistle to the
• Ephesians, Epistle to the

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings