1 Corinthians 12:23

Easy To Read Version

And the parts of the body that we think are not worth very much are the parts that we give the most care to. And we give special care to the parts of the body that we don’t want to show.

Cross References

Genesis 3:21

The Lord God used animal skins and made some clothes for the man and his wife. Then he put the clothes on them.

Genesis 3:7

Then {both the man and the woman changed. It was like} their eyes opened, {and they saw things differently}. They saw that they had no clothes on—they were naked. So they got some fig leaves and sewed them together and wore the fig leaves for clothes.

1 Corinthians 12:22

No! Those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are really very important.

1 Corinthians 12:24

The more beautiful parts of our body don’t need this special care. But God put the body together and gave more honor to the parts that need it.

1 Timothy 2:15

But women will be saved in their work of having children. They will be saved if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, and control themselves in the right way.

1 Timothy 2:9

I also want women to wear clothes that are right for them. Women should dress with respect and right thinking. They should not use fancy braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes to make themselves beautiful.