The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “for” (γὰρ) before life here.
ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.γὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ψυχὴpsuchēlifeψυχήnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “life”, the subject formG5590(a) the vital breath, breath of life, (b) the human soul, (c) the soul as the seat of affections and will, (d) the self, (e) a human person, an individual.This verse uses “life”.The lifeπλεῖόνpleionmuchπολύς (polýs)adjective, comparative, nominative, singular, neuter — “much”, the subject formG4183much, many; often.This verse uses “much”.Strong’s files this form under G4119 (πλείων).moreἐστινestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.τῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.τροφῆςtrophēsthan meatτροφή (trophē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “than meat”, the of-formG5160food, nourishment, maintenance.than meatκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.σῶμαsōmabodyσῶμαnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “body”, the subject formG4983body, flesh; the body of the Church.This verse uses “body”.the bodyτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐνδύματοςendumatosis more than raimentἔνδυμα (enduma)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “is more than raiment”, the of-formG1742a garment, raiment, clothing.This verse uses “raiment”.is more than raiment
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
the life is more than the nourishment, and the body than the clothing.
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American Standard Version (1901)
For the life is more than the food, and the body than the raiment.
Young’s Literal Translation
the life is more than the nourishment, and the body than the clothing.
World English Bible
Life is more than food , and the body is more than clothing .
Darby Translation
The life is more than food, and the body than raiment.
Douay-Rheims
The life is more than the meat, and the body is more than the raiment.
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