1 Corinthians 12:23

God's Word

The parts of the body that we think are less honorable are the ones we give special honor. So our unpresentable parts are made more presentable.

Cross References

Genesis 3:21

The Lord God made clothes from animal skins for the man and his wife and dressed them.

Genesis 3:7

Then their eyes were opened, and they both realized that they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together and made clothes for themselves.

1 Corinthians 12:22

The opposite is true. The parts of the body that we think are weaker are the ones we really need.

1 Corinthians 12:24

However, our presentable parts don’t need this kind of treatment. God has put the body together and given special honor to the part that doesn’t have it.

1 Timothy 2:15

However, she ⌞and all women⌟ will be saved through the birth of the child, if they lead respectable lives in faith, love, and holiness.

1 Timothy 2:9

I want women to show their beauty by dressing in appropriate clothes that are modest and respectable. Their beauty will be shown by what they do, not by their hair styles or the gold jewelry, pearls, or expensive clothes they wear.