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Berean Standard Bible

“If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body.”

1 Corinthians 12:15

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Paul teaches the Corinthians about spiritual gifts by comparing the church to a human body with many parts. Some were feeling inferior because their gifts seemed less impressive.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body.

World English Bible (WEB)

If the foot would say, “Because I’m not the hand, I’m not part of the body,” it is not therefore not part of the body.

King James Version (KJV)

If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?

American Standard Version (ASV)

If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; it is not therefore not of the body.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

If the foot says, Because I am not the hand, I am not a part of the body; it is no less a part of the body.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

if the foot may say, 'Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body;' it is not, because of this, not of the body;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Si dijere el pie: Porque no soy mano, no soy del cuerpo: ¿por eso no será del cuerpo?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Si el pie dice: «No soy miembro del cuerpo porque no soy mano», ¿dejará por eso de ser miembro del cuerpo?

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