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Verse	Translation	Text
1Co 12:24	Strong Concordance	For [1161] our [2257] comely [2158] parts have [2192] no [3756] need [5532]: but [235] God [2316] hath tempered [4786] the body [4983] together [4786], having given [1325] more abundant [4055] honour [5092] to that part which lacked [5302]:
	King James	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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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
tempered . . . together--on the principle of mutual compensation. to that part which lacked--to the deficient part [ALFORD], (Co1 12:23).

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

tempered . . . together--on the principle of mutual compensation.

to that part which lacked--to the deficient part [ALFORD], (Co1 12:23).

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
For our comely parts - The face, etc. "Have no need." No need of clothing or ornament. But God hath tempered the body together - Literally, "mingled" or mixed; that is, has made to coalesce, or strictly and closely joined. He has formed a strict union; he has made one part dependent on another, and necessary to the harmony and proper action of another. Every part is useful, and all are suited to the harmonious action of the whole. God has so arranged it, in order to produce harmony and equality in the body, that those parts which are less comely by nature should be more adorned and guarded by apparel. Having given more abundant honour ... - By making it necessary that we should labor in order to procure for it the needful clothing; thus making it more the object of our attention and care. We thus bestow more abundant honor upon those parts of the body which a suitable protection from cold, and heat, and storms, and the sense of comeliness, requires us to clothe and conceal. The "more abundant honor," therefore, refers to the greater attention, labor, and care which we bestow on those parts of the body.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

For our comely parts - The face, etc. "Have no need." No need of clothing or ornament.

But God hath tempered the body together - Literally, "mingled" or mixed; that is, has made to coalesce, or strictly and closely joined. He has formed a strict union; he has made one part dependent on another, and necessary to the harmony and proper action of another. Every part is useful, and all are suited to the harmonious action of the whole. God has so arranged it, in order to produce harmony and equality in the body, that those parts which are less comely by nature should be more adorned and guarded by apparel.

Having given more abundant honour ... - By making it necessary that we should labor in order to procure for it the needful clothing; thus making it more the object of our attention and care. We thus bestow more abundant honor upon those parts of the body which a suitable protection from cold, and heat, and storms, and the sense of comeliness, requires us to clothe and conceal. The "more abundant honor," therefore, refers to the greater attention, labor, and care which we bestow on those parts of the body.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Tempered together (συνέκρασεν) Only here and Heb 4:2. Lit., mixed together. Here the idea of mutual adjustment is added to that of mingling. Compare Plato on God's creating the soul and body. "He made her out of the following elements, and on this manner. Of the unchangeable and indivisible, and also of the divisible and corporeal He made (ξυνεκεράσατο compounded) a third sort of intermediate essence, partaking of the same and of the other, or diverse" (see the whole passage, "Timaeus," 35).

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Tempered together (συνέκρασεν)

Only here and Heb 4:2. Lit., mixed together. Here the idea of mutual adjustment is added to that of mingling. Compare Plato on God's creating the soul and body. "He made her out of the following elements, and on this manner. Of the unchangeable and indivisible, and also of the divisible and corporeal He made (ξυνεκεράσατο compounded) a third sort of intermediate essence, partaking of the same and of the other, or diverse" (see the whole passage, "Timaeus," 35).

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Giving more abundant honour to that which lacked - As being cared for and served by the noblest parts.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Giving more abundant honour to that which lacked - As being cared for and served by the noblest parts.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
For our comely parts have no need - It would be easy to go into great detail in giving an anatomical description of the different members and parts to which the apostle refers, but it would not probably answer the end of general edification; and to explain every allusion made by the apostle, would require a minuteness of description which would not be tolerated except in a treatise on the anatomy of the human body. My readers will therefore excuse my entering into this detail.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

For our comely parts have no need - It would be easy to go into great detail in giving an anatomical description of the different members and parts to which the apostle refers, but it would not probably answer the end of general edification; and to explain every allusion made by the apostle, would require a minuteness of description which would not be tolerated except in a treatise on the anatomy of the human body. My readers will therefore excuse my entering into this detail.

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