SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Corinthians 12:17

12:17a If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be?

If the whole body was nothing but an eye, how would it hear ⌊sound⌋ ?
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If the body of a person is only an eye, it is not able to hear anything.

12:17b If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be?

If the whole body was nothing but an ear, how would it be able to smell ⌊aromas⌋ ?
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If the body of a person is only an ear, it is not able to smell ⌊anything⌋.

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