1 Corinthians 12:24

“For our comely parts have no need, etc.] As the face, eyes, nose, lips, cheeks, etc. which stand in no need of an external covering, of any outward ornament: so such as are blessed with the bounties of nature and providence, with the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and are eminent for grace and holiness, and are enabled to walk worthy of their calling, and to have their conversations as become the Gospel of Christ, holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience, these have no need of such a covering, as the former have, to hide and conceal them from the world: but God hath tempered the body together; he hath composed it in such a forth, constituted it in such an order, mixed and united all…”

“tempered . . . together--on the principle of mutual compensation. to that part which lacked--to the deficient part [ALFORD], (Co1 12:23).”

“For our comely parts - The face, etc. “Have no need.” No need of clothing or ornament. But God hath tempered the body together - Literally, “mingled” or mixed; that is, has made to coalesce, or strictly and closely joined. He has formed a strict union; he has made one part dependent on another, and necessary to the harmony and proper action of another. Every part is useful, and all are suited to the harmonious action of the whole. God has so arranged it, in order to produce harmony and equality in the body, that those parts which are less comely by nature should be more adorned and guarded by apparel. Having given more abundant honour ... - By making it necessary that we should labor in…”

“Giving more abundant honour to that which lacked - As being cared for and served by the noblest parts. 1 Corinthians 12:27”

“Gen 2:25, Gen 3:11 1 Corinthians 12:25”