1 Corinthians 12:21

Updated: June 3, 2025

The eye can’t tell the hand, “I have no need for you,” or again the head to the feet, “I have no need for you.”

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G1161} the eye{G3788} cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} say{G2036}{(G5629)} unto the hand{G5495}, I have{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} need{G5532} of thee{G4675}: nor{G2228} again{G3825} the head{G2776} to the feet{G4228}, I have{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} need{G5532} of you{G5216}.

KJV with Strongs

(21) Now the eye can't say to the hand, "I don't have need of you," or again the head to to the feet, "I don't have need of you."

The F.O.G

[21] The eye can't tell the hand, "I don't need you!" The head can't dismiss the feet, "You're worthless!" Every part needs every other part.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

and an eye is not able to say to the hand, ‘I have no need of thee;’ nor again the head to the feet, ‘I have no need of you.’

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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