Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 12:15

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15. The humbler members ought not to disparage themselves, or to be disparaged by others more noble ( 1 Corinthians 12:21 ; 1 Corinthians 12:22 ). foot . . . hand —The humble speaks of the more honorable member which most nearly resembles itself: so the "ear" of the "eye" (the nobler and more commanding member, 1 Corinthians 12:22- : ), ( 1 Corinthians 12:16 ). As in life each compares himself with those whom he approaches nearest in gifts, not those far superior. The foot and hand represent men of active life; the ear and eye, those of contemplative life. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-17" class="com-number"

Pericope (part_of)

• part_of pericope/per-1co-12-003

절 (explains)

bible-text/1co-12-15

Source

• source-manifest/jfb — Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)
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