1 Corinthians 12:16

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

And if the ear should say, “I am not part of the body because I am not the eye,” that does not mean it is not part of the body [does it?]

Cross References

Romans 12:10

In your love for your brothers, show tender affection toward one another. Try to outdo one another in showing respect [for each other].

Romans 12:3

And because of God’s unearned favor shown to me [i.e., in appointing me to be an apostle], I am telling every person among you not to think he is more important than he really is. Instead, he should have a sensible estimate [of his gifts] in harmony with the degree of faith God has given to each person.

1 Corinthians 12:15

If the foot should say, “I am not part of the body because I am not the hand,” that does not mean it is not part of the body [does it?].

1 Corinthians 12:17

If the whole body were an eye, how could it hear? If the whole body were an ear, how could it smell?

1 Corinthians 12:22

On the contrary, those parts of the body which seem to be weaker [i.e., delicate organs like the heart, lungs, kidneys, etc.] are necessary [for life].

Philippians 2:3

Do not do anything from rivalry or from empty conceit, but in humility, consider others better than yourselves.