No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.
Parallel translations
- KJV Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
- BSB On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,
- NKJV No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.
- NASB On the contrary, it is much truer that the parts of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary;
- NLT In fact, some parts of the body that seem weakest and least important are actually the most necessary.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Prov 14:28In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
- Eccl 9:14–15There was a little city, and few men within it; and a great king came against it, besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it.
- Eccl 4:9–12Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.
- Eccl 5:9Moreover the profit of the earth is for all. The king profits from the field.
- 2 Cor 1:11you also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift given to us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on your behalf.
- Titus 2:9–10Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;
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