1 Corinthians 12:24
“For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
For our comely parts have no need,.... As the face, eyes, nose, lips, cheeks, &c. which stand in no need of an external…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
For our comely parts - The face, etc. “Have no need.” No need of clothing or ornament. But God hath tempered the body…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
For our comely parts have no need - It would be easy to go into great detail in giving an anatomical description of the…
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
tempered So Wiclif. Disposed, Tyndale. Temperavit, Vulgate. Literally, mingled together.