And ifthe earsays,"BecauseI amnot an eye,I amnot [a part] of the body,"it is not for thisreasonanythe less[a part] of the body.
[Be] devotedto oneanotherin brotherly love;give preferenceto one anotherin honor;
For throughthe gracegivento me I sayto everyoneamongyou not to think more highlyof himself thanhe oughtto think;but to thinksoas to have sound judgment,as Godhas allottedto eacha measureof faith.
Ifthe footsays,"BecauseI amnot a hand,I amnot [a part] of the body,"it is not for thisreasonanythe less[a part] of the body.
Ifthe wholebodywere an eye,wherewould the hearingbe? Ifthe wholewere hearing,wherewould the sense of smellbe?
On the contrary,it is muchtruerthat the membersof the bodywhich seemto be weakerare necessary;
Do nothingfrom selfishnessorempty conceit,but with humility of mindregardone anotheras more importantthan yourselves;