1 Corinthians 12:23

Updated: June 3, 2025

Those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, on those we bestow more abundant honor; and our unpresentable parts have more abundant propriety;

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G2532} those{G3739} members of the body{G4983}, which we think{G1380}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} less honourable{G820}, upon these{G5125} we bestow{G4060}{(G5719)} more abundant{G4055} honour{G5092}; and{G2532} our{G2257} uncomely{G809} parts have{G2192}{(G5719)} more abundant{G4055} comeliness{G2157}.

KJV with Strongs

(23) Those of the body we think to be without honour, these we clothe with far greater honour and our unpresentables become much more presentable

The F.O.G

[23] The parts we think less honorable we treat with special honor. Our unpresentable parts are treated with special modesty and care.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

and those that we think to be less honourable of the body, around these we put more abundant honour, and our unseemly things have seemliness more abundant,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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