1 Corinthians 12:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.”

1 Corinthians 12:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 12:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 12:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.””

1 Corinthians 12:21 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 12:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of thee: or again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.”

1 Corinthians 12:21 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 12:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.'”

1 Corinthians 12:21 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 12:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The eye cannot say to the hand, I have not need of thee; or again, the head to the feet, I have not need of you.”

1 Corinthians 12:21 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 12:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the eye cannot say vnto the hand, I haue no neede of thee: nor the head againe to the feete, I haue no neede of you.”

1 Corinthians 12:21 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 12:21 in Context — 1 Corinthians 12

19 Si tous étaient un seul membre, où serait le corps?

20 Maintenant donc il y a plusieurs membres, et un seul corps.

21 L’œil ne peut pas dire à la main: Je n’ai pas besoin de toi; ni la tête dire aux pieds: Je n’ai pas besoin de vous.

22 Mais bien plutôt, les membres du corps qui paraissent être les plus faibles sont nécessaires;

23 et ceux que nous estimons être les moins honorables du corps, nous les entourons d’un plus grand honneur. Ainsi nos membres les moins honnêtes reçoivent le plus d’honneur,

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What Does 1 Corinthians 12:21 Mean?

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