1 Corinthians 12:24

comely. Greek. euschemon. See Acts 13:50.

hath. Omit.

tempered... together. mingled together, or compounded. Greek. sunkerannumi. Only here and Hebrews 4:2.

lacked. came short. Greek. hustereo. See Romans 3:23.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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

²⁴ 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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Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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