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The Paradox of Weakness
Commentators explain that the 'feeble' parts of the body are not less important; they are often the most vital. A person can survive losing a 'strong' limb like an arm, but not a 'feeble' organ like the heart or lungs. The parts that seem weakest are often the most necessary for life itself.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 12:22
18th Century
Theologian
Which seem to be more feeble. This means weaker than the rest: members that seem less able to bear fatigue and encounter difficulties, tha…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 12:22
Nay, much rather (αλλα πολλω μαλλον). Adversative sense of αλλα, on the contrary. So far from the more dignified members like the …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 12:22
19th Century
Bishop
Which seem to be more feeble.—The general argument of this and the following verse (without attempting to identify the particular parts of…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 12:22–24
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 12:22
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…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 12:22
17th Century
Pastor
Nay, much more those members of the body The apostle, in a beautiful gradation, proceeds to take notice of such parts of …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 12:12–26
17th Century
Minister
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…