1 Corinthians 12:22
Strong's Lexicon
On the contrary
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

πολλῷ (pollō)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4183: Much, many; often.

μᾶλλον (mallon)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3123: More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather.

the
τὰ (ta)
Article - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

parts
μέλη (melē)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3196: A bodily organ, limb, member. Of uncertain affinity; a limb or part of the body.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

body
σώματος (sōmatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.

that seem
δοκοῦντα (dokounta)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 1380: A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem.

to be
ὑπάρχειν (hyparchein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 5225: To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb).

weaker
ἀσθενέστερα (asthenestera)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural - Comparative
Strong's Greek 772: (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. Strengthless.

are
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

indispensable,
ἀναγκαῖά (anankaia)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 316: Necessary, essential, intimate, right, proper. From anagke; necessary; by implication, close.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,

Young's Literal Translation
But much more the members of the body which seem to be more infirm are necessary,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But even more , those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are necessary.

New American Standard Bible
On the contrary, it is much truer that the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary;

King James Bible
Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
Parallel Verses
New International Version
On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,

New Living Translation
In fact, some parts of the body that seem weakest and least important are actually the most necessary.

English Standard Version
On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,

New American Standard Bible
On the contrary, it is much truer that the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary;

King James Bible
Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But even more, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are necessary.

International Standard Version
On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are in fact indispensable,

NET Bible
On the contrary, those members that seem to be weaker are essential,

American Standard Version
Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary:

English Revised Version
Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary:

Young's Literal Translation
But much more the members of the body which seem to be more infirm are necessary,
















Cross References
1 Corinthians 12:21
And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

1 Corinthians 12:23
And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.

1 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

1 Corinthians 12:20
But now are they many members, yet but one body.

1 Corinthians 12:19
And if they were all one member, where were the body?

1 Corinthians 12:24
For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:

1 Corinthians 12:25
That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
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