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The Body of Christ

1 Corinthians 12:22

In 9 translations

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:
LSV
But much more the members of the body seeming to be weaker are necessary,
YLT
But much more the members of the body which seem to be more infirm are necessary,
DBY
But much rather, the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary;
DRC
Yea, much more those that seem to be the more feeble members of the body, are more necessary.
GNV
Yea, much rather those members of the body, which seeme to be more feeble, are necessarie.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἀλλὰ πολλῷ μᾶλλον τὰ δοκοῦντα μέλη τοῦ σώματος ἀσθενέστερα ὑπάρχειν ἀναγκαῖά ἐστιν,
RP2018
Ἀλλὰ πολλῷ μᾶλλον τὰ δοκοῦντα μέλη τοῦ σώματος ἀσθενέστερα ὑπάρχειν, ἀναγκαῖά ἐστιν·
TR-Boyd
Ἀλλὰ πολλῷ μᾶλλον τὰ δοκοῦντα μέλη τοῦ σώματος ἀσθενέστερα ὑπάρχειν, ἀναγκαῖά ἐστι·
SCR1894
αλλα πολλω μαλλον τα δοκουντα μελη του σωματος ασθενεστερα υπαρχειν αναγκαια εστιν

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Proverbs 14:28A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
  • Ecclesiastes 9:14–15There was a small city with few men. A mighty king came against it, surrounded it, and built large siege ramps against it. Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one…
  • Ecclesiastes 4:9–12Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up! Again, if two lie down…
  • Ecclesiastes 5:9The produce of the earth is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields.
  • 2 Corinthians 1:11as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.
  • Titus 2:9–10Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our…

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