1 Corinthians 12:22

Geneva Bible (1560)

Yea, much rather those members of the body, which seeme to be more feeble, are necessarie.

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  • Eccl 9:14-15 : 14 A litle citie and fewe men in it, and a great King came against it, and compassed it about, and builded fortes against it. 15 And there was founde therein a poore and wise man, and he deliuered the citie by his wisedome: but none remembred this poore man.
  • Prov 14:28 : 28 In the multitude of the people is the honour of a King, and for the want of people commeth the destruction of the Prince.
  • Eccl 4:9-9 : 9 Two are better then one: for they haue better wages for their labour. 10 For if they fal, the one wil lift vp his felow: but wo vnto him that is alone: for he falleth, and there is not a second to lift him vp. 11 Also if two sleepe together, then shall they haue heate: but to one how should there be heate? 12 And if one ouercome him, two shall stand against him: and a threefolde coard is not easily broken.
  • Eccl 5:9 : 9 (5:8) And the abundance of the earth is ouer all: the King also consisteth by the fielde that is tilled.
  • 2 Cor 1:11 : 11 So that ye labour together in prayer for vs, that for the gift bestowed vpon vs for many, thankes may be giuen by many persons for vs.
  • Titus 2:9-9 : 9 Let seruants be subiect to their masters, & please them in al things, not answering again, 10 Neither pickers, but that they shew al good faithfulnesse, that they may adorne the doctrine of God our Sauiour in all things.

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    14For the body also is not one member, but many.

    15If the foote would say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body, is it therefore not of the body?

    16And if the eare would say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body, is it therefore not of the body?

    17If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?

    18But nowe hath God disposed the members euery one of them in the bodie at his owne pleasure.

    19For if they were all one member, where were the body?

    20But now are there many members, yet but one body.

    21And the eye cannot say vnto the hand, I haue no neede of thee: nor the head againe to the feete, I haue no neede of you.

  • 1 Cor 12:23-27
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    23And vpon those members of the body, which wee thinke most vnhonest, put wee more honestie on: and our vncomely parts haue more comelinesse on.

    24For our comely partes neede it not: but God hath tempered the body together, and hath giuen the more honour to that part which lacked,

    25Lest there should be any diuision in the body: but that the members shoulde haue the same care one for another.

    26Therefore if one member suffer, all suffer with it: if one member be had in honour, all the members reioyce with it.

    27Now ye are the body of Christ, and members for your part.

  • Rom 12:4-5
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    4For as wee haue many members in one body, and all members haue not one office,

    5So we being many are one body in Christ, and euery one, one anothers members.

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    12For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, which is one, though they be many, yet are but one body: euen so is Christ.

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    12Wherfore lift vp your hands which hang downe, and your weake knees,

    13And make straight steppes vnto your feete, lest that which is halting, be turned out of the way, but let it rather be healed.

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    23The life is more then meate: and the body more then the raiment.

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    1We which are strong, ought to beare the infirmities of the weake, & not to please our selues.

  • Col 2:19
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    19And holdeth not the head, whereof all the body furnished and knit together by ioyntes and bands, increaseth with the increasing of God.

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    24Neuerthelesse, to abide in the flesh, is more needefull for you.

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    16By whome al the body being coupled and knit together by euery ioynt, for ye furniture therof (according to the effectual power, which is in the measure of euery part) receiueth increase of the body, vnto the edifying of itselfe in loue.

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    30For we are members of his bodie, of his flesh, and of his bones.

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    9And he said vnto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect through weakenesse. Very gladly therefore will I reioyce rather in mine infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

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    15Knowe yee not, that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.

  • 2 Cor 11:30
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    30If I must needes reioyce, I will reioyce of mine infirmities.

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    34Yea, ye knowe, that these handes haue ministred vnto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

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    5Of such a man will I reioyce: of my selfe will I not reioyce, except it bee of mine infirmities.

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