and the parts we consider less honorable, we treat with greater honor. And our unpresentable parts are treated with special modesty,
Parallel translations
- WEB Those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, on those we bestow more abundant honor; and our unpresentable parts have more abundant propriety;
- KJV And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
- NKJV And those members of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty,
- NASB and those parts of the body which we consider less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor, and our less presentable parts become much more presentable,
- NLT And the parts we regard as less honorable are those we clothe with the greatest care. So we carefully protect those parts that should not be seen,
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Quick answer
We give greater honor and care to the parts we deem less honorable. God's design moves us to clothe and protect the seemingly weaker members.
Overview
Paul observes how we instinctively cover and care for the less presentable parts of the body. This models how the church should treat her humbler members, bestowing special honor rather than neglect. The principle reflects God's own way of dignifying the lowly, consistent with the gospel's elevation of the humble.
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