1 Corinthians 12:22 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

On the contrary, the parts of the body which seem to be weaker are indispensable,

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King 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.

1 Corinthians 12:22 Cross References

Proverbs 14:28

In a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined.

Ecclesiastes 5:9

But in all, a king is an advantage to a land with cultivated fields.

1 Corinthians 12:21

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.”

1 Corinthians 12:23

and those parts of the body which we think less honorable we invest with the greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty,

2 Corinthians 1:11

You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us in answer to many prayers.