1 Corinthians 12:23 nasb — and those members of the body which we deem less honorable, on these we bestow more abundant honor, and our less presen…

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"and those members of the body which we deem less honorable, on these we bestow more abundant honor, and our less presentable members become much more presentable,"

— 1 Corinthians 12:23, NASB

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1 Corinthians 12 — Context

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But now there are many members, but one body.

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And the eye cannot say to the hand, "I have no need of you"; or again the head to the feet, "I have no need of you."

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On the contrary, it is much truer that the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary;

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and those members of the body which we deem less honorable, on these we bestow more abundant honor, and our less presentable members become much more presentable,

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whereas our more presentable members have no need of it. But God has so composed the body, giving more abundant honor to that member which lacked,

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so that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another.

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And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

1 Corinthians 12:23 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 12:23 say?
1 Corinthians 12:23 in the NASB reads: “and those members of the body which we deem less honorable, on these we bestow more abundant honor, and our less presentable members become much more presentable,”
Where is 1 Corinthians 12:23 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 12:23 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 12, verse 23.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 12:23.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 12:23 in?
1 Corinthians 12:23 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 12:23?
1 Corinthians 12:23 reads (NASB): “and those members of the body which we deem less honorable, on these we bestow more abundant honor, and our less presentable members become much more presentable,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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