1 Corinthians 12:24

New International Reader's Version

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.

Cross References

Genesis 2:25

Adam and his wife were both naked. They didn’t feel any shame.

Genesis 3:11

The Lord God said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten fruit from the tree I commanded you not to eat from?”

Matthew 5:29

If your right eye causes you to sin, poke it out and throw it away. Your eye is only one part of your body. It is better to lose an eye than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

1 Corinthians 12:23

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.

1 Corinthians 12:25

In that way, the parts of the body will not take sides. All of them will take care of one another.