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1 Corinthians 12:22

In 1 Corinthians 12 of 1 Corinthians.

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

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ἀλλὰallaNayἀλλάconjunction — “Nay”G235but, except, however.Nayπολλῷpollōmuchπολύς (polus)adjective, dative, singular, neuter — “much”, the to- or for-formG4183much, many; often.This verse uses “much”.muchμᾶλλονmallonmoreμᾶλλονadverb — “more”G3123more, rather.This verse uses “more”.moreτὰtatheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δοκοῦνταdokountawhich seemδοκέω (dokeō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, neuter — “which seem”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1380I think, seem, appear, it seems.This verse uses “seem”.which seemμέληmelēmemberμέλος (melos)noun, nominative, plural, neuter — “member”, the subject formG3196a bodily organ, limb, member.This verse uses “member”.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.σώματοςsōmatosbodyσῶμα (sōma)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “body”, the of-formG4983body, flesh; the body of the Church.This verse uses “body”.ἀσθενέστεραasthenesteramore feebleἀσθενής (asthenēs)adjective, comparative, nominative, plural, neuter — “more feeble”, the subject formG772(lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick.more feebleὑπάρχεινhuparcheinto beὑπάρχω (huparchō)verb, present active infinitive — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5225I begin, am, exist, am in possession.ἀναγκαῖάanankaianecessaryἀναγκαῖος (anankaios)adjective, nominative, plural, neuter — “necessary”, the subject formG316necessary, essential, intimate, right, proper.This verse uses “necessary”.necessaryἐστινestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

But much more the members of the body which seem to be more infirm are necessary,

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American Standard Version (1901)

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,

World English Bible

No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.

Darby Translation

But much rather, the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary;

Douay-Rheims

Yea, much more those that seem to be the more feeble members of the body, are more necessary.

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