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whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honor to the inferior part,
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God's Design for Unity
Commentators emphasize that God intentionally "tempered" (or mixed) the body together. This isn't a random arrangement but a divine design for harmony and to prevent division. In the same way, God has purposefully placed diverse members in the church, intending for them to work together in unity for the good of the whole.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For our comely parts. The face, etc.
Have no need. No need of clothing or ornament.
But God hath tempered the b…
Tempered the body together (συνεκερασεν το σωμα). First aorist active indicative of συνκεραννυμ, to mix together, old word, but in…
19th Century
Anglican
For our comely parts have no need.—These words (better, and our comely parts have no need) conclude the former v…
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Baptist
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…
16th Century
Protestant
But God hath tempered the body together. He again repeats what he stated once before (1 Corinthians 12:18), but now more expli…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For our comely parts have no need As the face, eyes, nose, lips, cheeks which stand in no need of an external coveri…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
