1 Corinthians 12:23

New International Reader's Version

The parts that we think are less important we treat with special honor. The private parts aren’t shown. But they are treated with special care.

Cross References

Genesis 3:21

The Lord God made clothes out of animal skins for Adam and his wife to wear.

Genesis 3:7

Then both of them knew things they had never known before. They realized they were naked. So they sewed together fig leaves and made clothes for themselves.

1 Corinthians 12:22

In fact, it is just the opposite. The parts of the body that seem to be weaker are the ones we can’t do without.

1 Corinthians 12:24

The parts that can be shown don’t need special care. But God has put together all the parts of the body. And he has given more honor to the parts that didn’t have any.

1 Timothy 2:15

Will women be saved by having children? Only if they keep on believing, loving, and leading a holy life in a proper way.

1 Timothy 2:9

In the same way, I want the women to be careful how they dress. They should wear clothes that are right and proper. They shouldn’t wear their hair in very fancy styles. They shouldn’t wear gold or pearls. They shouldn’t wear clothes that cost a lot of money.