We bestow (περιτιθεμεν). Literally, We place around as if a garland or a garment (Matthew 27:28).

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We bestow more abundant honour. A marginal note says, "Put on." The words rendered "abundant honour" here refer to clothing. We bestow upo…

Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: and those members of the body, which we think to be less…

Here the emphasis is on the mutual dependence and concern of the various members of the body. As the organs of the human body—such as the eye, hand…

Which are less honorable. Here we have a second argument — that the dishonor of one member leads to the common disgrace of the wh…

And those members of the body As the back parts of it: which we think to be less honourable; th…

Christ and His church form one body, as Head and members. Christians become members of this body by baptism. The outward rite is of divine institut…

Having laid out the distinction among spiritual gifts, the Apostle now explains it using the analogy of a natural body. He first presents the analo…