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1 Corinthians 12:22

Fellowship and the churchIdentity and self-worth

20 But now are they many members, yet but one body.

21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:

23 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.

24 For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:

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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,
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.

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