Which we think to be less honourable.— It seems as if he had said, "The face, in which the image of God is particularly stamped, we leave uncovered; but as for those parts which decency or custom teach us to conceal, we contrive not only to cover, but also, as far as we conveniently can, to adorn by covering." The force of the original in the next clause is, These are surrounded with more abundant honour. See Doddridge and Elsner.
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1 Corinthians 12:23
23 And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestowd more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.