1 Corinthians 12
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1 Corinthians 12:20-27

20Yes, there are many parts, but only one body.

21The eye can never say to the hand, “I don’t need you.” The head can’t say to the feet, “I don’t need you.”

22In fact, some parts of the body that seem weakest and least important are actually the most necessary.

23And 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,

24while 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.

25This makes for harmony among the members, so that all the members care for each other.

26If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it, and if one part is honored, all the parts are glad.

27All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it.

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