1 Korinther 12:22

22 Sondern vielmehr die Glieder des Leibes, die uns dünken die schwächsten zu sein, sind die nötigsten;

1 Korinther 12:22 Meaning and Commentary

1 Corinthians 12:22

Nay, much more those members of the body
The apostle, in a beautiful gradation, proceeds to take notice of such parts of the body as are more weak, dishonourable, and uncomely, showing the necessity and usefulness of them: which seem to be more feeble;
than others, do not consist of a strong bony substance, and are not fenced with sinews, as the belly and its intestines: yet these are necessary;
nor could the body be sustained, nourished, and refreshed, without them; so the more weak and feeble saints, whose hearts and hands are to be strengthened, whose infirmities are to be bore, have their usefulness; and the effectual working in the measure of every part, even of the feeble and tender, maketh increase of the body, to the edifying of itself in love: and these God has seen fit, as necessary to call by his grace, and place in the body, that his strength may be made perfect in their weakness, and to confound the mighty; and out of the mouths even of babes and sucklings to ordain strength and praise.

1 Korinther 12:22 In-Context

20 Nun aber sind der Glieder viele; aber der Leib ist einer.

21 Es kann das Auge nicht sagen zur Hand: Ich bedarf dein nicht; oder wiederum das Haupt zu den Füßen: Ich bedarf euer nicht.

22 Sondern vielmehr die Glieder des Leibes, die uns dünken die schwächsten zu sein, sind die nötigsten;

23 und die uns dünken am wenigsten ehrbar zu sein, denen legen wir am meisten Ehre an; und die uns übel anstehen, die schmückt man am meisten.

24 Denn die uns wohl anstehen, die bedürfen's nicht. Aber Gott hat den Leib also vermengt und dem dürftigen Glied am meisten Ehre gegeben,