but our presentable parts have no such need. Rather God assembled the body, giving more honor to those who are lacking,
1 Corinthians 12:25 - Tree of Life Version so that there may be no division in the body, but so that the parts may have the same care for one another. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 that there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So that there should be no division or discord or lack of adaptation [of the parts of the body to each other], but the members all alike should have a mutual interest in and care for one another. American Standard Version (1901) that there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. Common English Bible so that there won’t be division in the body and so the parts might have mutual concern for each other. Catholic Public Domain Version so that there might be no schism in the body, but instead the parts themselves might take care of one another. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That there might be no schism in the body; but the members might be mutually careful one for another. |
but our presentable parts have no such need. Rather God assembled the body, giving more honor to those who are lacking,
If one part suffers, all the parts suffer together. If one part is honored, all the parts rejoice together.
for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and strife among you, aren’t you worldly and walking in a human way?
Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Aim for restoration, encourage one another, be of the same mind, live in shalom—and the God of love and shalom will be with you.
So although I wrote to you, I wrote not for the sake of the wrongdoer or for the sake of the one who was wronged, but to make known to you your diligence for us in the sight of God.
But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion for you.