고린도전서 12장 22-23절

그뿐만 아니라, 몸의 지체 가운데서 비교적 더 약하게 보이는 지체들이 오히려 더 요긴합니다. 그리고 우리가 덜 명예스러운 것으로 여기는 지체들에게 더욱 풍성한 명예를 덧입히고, 볼품 없는 지체들을 더욱더 아름답게 꾸며 줍니다._새번역성경

そうではなく、むしろ、からだのうちで 他よりも 弱く 見える 肢体が、かえって 必要なのであり、からだのうちで、他よりも 見劣りがすると 思えるところに、ものを 着せていっそう 見よくする。麗しくない 部分はいっそう 麗しくするが、_口語訳

On the contrary, it is much truer that the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary; and those members of the body which we deem less honorable, on these we bestow more abundant honor, and our less presentable members become much more presentable, _NASB

As a matter of fact, in practice it works the other way—the “lower” the part, the more basic, and therefore necessary. You can live without an eye, for instance, but not without a stomach. When it’s a part of your own body you are concerned with, it makes no difference whether the part is visible or clothed, higher or lower. You give it dignity and honor just as it is, without comparisons. If anything, you have more concern for the lower parts than the higher. _The Message