1 Corinthians Chapter 12, Verse 24
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24: τα δε ευσχημονα ημων ου χρειαν εχει αλλ ο θεος συνεκερασεν το σωμα τω υστερουντι περισσοτεραν δους τιμην
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.
24: But our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body
together, giving to that which wanted the more abundant honour.
For 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 fitted to the harmonious action of the whole. God has so arranged it, in order to produce harmony and equality in the body, that those parts which are less comely by nature should be more adorned and guarded by apparel.
Having given more abundant honour, etc. By making it necessary that we should labour in order to procure for it the needful clothing; thus making it more the object of our attention and care. We thus bestow more abundant honour upon those parts of the body which a suitable protection from cold, and heat, and storms, and the sense of comeliness, requires us to clothe and conceal. The "more abundant honour," therefore, refers to the greater attention, labour, and care which we bestow on those parts of the body.
- "parts" "members"
- "part" "member"
- "lacked" "wanted"
