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

²² On the contrary, the parts of the body which seem to be weaker are indispensable,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²² Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²² But instead, there is [absolute] necessity for the parts of the body that are considered the more weak.

American Standard Version (1901)

²² Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary:

Common English Bible

²² Instead, the parts of the body that people think are the weakest are the most necessary.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²² 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

²² 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.