1 Corinthians 12:23
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And those members of the body,.... As the back parts of it:
which we think to be less honourable; though greatly…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
We bestow more abundant honour - Margin, “Put on.” The words rendered “abundant honor” here, refer to clothing. We…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Corinthians 12:12-26
The apostle here makes out the truth of what was above asserted, and puts the gifted men among the Corinthians in mind…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
and those members of the body, which we think to be lets honourable, upon these we bestow(literally, these we surround…