At first glance it may seem as if Paul is simply repeating his previous argument. Yet the focus of 1 Corinthians 12:21–31 is slightly different from that of 1 Corinthians 12:12–20. In the present verses Paul is subtly exposing the spiritual pride and arrogance in the Corinthian church. Whether explicitly or implicitly, there were some church members who claimed to be on a higher spiritual level than the rest.
21 L'œil ne peut pas dire à la main: Je n'ai pas besoin de toi; ni la tête dire aux pieds: Je n'ai pas besoin de vous.