The glory of a king is a multitude of people; without people a prince is ruined.
1 Corinthians 12:22 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 On the contrary, the members of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But instead, there is [absolute] necessity for the parts of the body that are considered the more weak. American Standard Version (1901) Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary: Common English Bible Instead, the parts of the body that people think are the weakest are the most necessary. Catholic Public Domain Version In fact, so much more necessary are those parts of the body which seem to be weaker. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Yea, much more those that seem to be the more feeble members of the body, are more necessary. |
The glory of a king is a multitude of people; without people a prince is ruined.
But all things considered, this is an advantage for a land: a king for a plowed field.
The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.”
and those members of the body that we think less honorable we clothe with greater honor, and our less respectable members are treated with greater respect,
as you also join in helping us by your prayers, so that many may give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.