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Berean Standard Bible

“The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.””

1 Corinthians 12:21

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In the body image, Paul addresses the temptation of some members to look down on others. He speaks to the most visible and gifted.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.”

World English Bible (WEB)

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.”

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the eye may not say to the hand, I have no need of you: or again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Ni el ojo puede decir á la mano: No te he menester: ni asimismo la cabeza á los pies: No tengo necesidad de vosotros.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El ojo jamás podrá decirle a la mano: «No te necesito». Ni la cabeza puede decirle a los pies: «No los necesito».

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