1 Corinthians 12:17

¹⁷ If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be?

Semantically similar passages

Psalms 94:8–10

⁸ Take notice, O senseless among the people! O fools, when will you be wise? ⁹ He who affixed the ear, can He not hear? He who formed the eye, can He not see? ¹⁰ He who admonishes the nations, does He not discipline? He who teaches man, does He lack knowledge?

Job 12:10–12

¹⁰ The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind. ¹¹ Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food? ¹² Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.

Job 10:3–5

³ Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked? ⁴ Do You have eyes of flesh? Do You see as man sees? ⁵ Are Your days like those of a mortal, or Your years like those of a man,

Psalms 115:5–7

⁵ They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; ⁶ they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; ⁷ they have hands, but cannot feel; they have feet, but cannot walk; they cannot even clear their throats.

Mark 8:17–19

¹⁷ Aware of their conversation, Jesus asked them, “Why are you debating about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Do you have such hard hearts? ¹⁸ ‘Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear?’ And do you not remember? ¹⁹ When I broke…