1 Corinthians 12:22
20 As it is, there are many parts, but one body.
21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.”
On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,
23 and the parts we consider less honorable, we treat with greater honor. And our unpresentable parts are treated with special modesty,
24 whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God has composed the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it,
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Sammenlign
- ÅB
- men tvert imot: de lemmer på legemet som synes å være de skrøpeligste, de er nødvendige.
- OTB
- Tvert imot, det er mye mer slik at de delene av kroppen som synes å være svakere er uunnværlige;
- B1930
- men tvert imot: de lemmer på legemet som synes å være de skrøpeligste, de er nødvendige.
- BSB
- On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,
- KJV
- Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
- WEB
- No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.
- ASV
- Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary:
- DARBY
- But much rather, the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary;
- BLB
- But much more, the members of the body seeming to be weaker are essential,
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Proverbs 14:28
A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
Les i sammenhengEcclesiastes 9:14–15
There was a small city with few men. A mighty king came against it, surrounded it, and built large siege ramps against it.
Les i sammenhengEcclesiastes 4:9–12
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.
Les i sammenhengEcclesiastes 5:9
The produce of the earth is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields.
Les i sammenheng2 Corinthians 1:11
as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.
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