1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 12:18–21

¹⁸But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design. ¹⁹If they were all one part, where would the body be? ²⁰As it is, there are many parts, but one body.

²¹The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.”

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1 Corinthians 12:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
in fact	Νυνὶ	Nyni	Adverb	G3570 now, already, at present
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
has arranged	ἔθετο	etheto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G5087 I put, place
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
members	μέλη	melē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3196 a limb, member
of	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
body	σώματι	sōmati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
every	ἕκαστον	hekaston	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1538 each, every one
one	ἓν	hen	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1520 one
of them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
according to	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
His design	ἠθέλησεν	ēthelēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire

1 Corinthians 12:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
they were	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
all	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
one	ἓν	hen	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1520 one
part	μέλος	melos	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3196 a limb, member
where	ποῦ	pou	Adverb	G4226 where, whither
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
body	σῶμα	sōma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh

1 Corinthians 12:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As it is	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
many	πολλὰ	polla	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G4183 much, many, often
parts	μέλη	melē	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3196 a limb, member
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
one	ἓν	hen	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1520 one
body	σῶμα	sōma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh

1 Corinthians 12:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
eye	ὀφθαλμὸς	ophthalmos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3788 the eye
cannot	δύναται	dynatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
say	εἰπεῖν	eipein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
hand	χειρί	cheiri	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5495 a hand
I do	ἔχω	echō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
need	Χρείαν	Chreian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5532 need, necessity, business
you	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
head	κεφαλὴ	kephalē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2776 the head
to the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
feet	ποσίν	posin	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G4228 the foot
I do	ἔχω	echō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
need	Χρείαν	Chreian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5532 need, necessity, business
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

Cross-references

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1 Corinthians 12:18 1 Corinthians 12:28 · Romans 12:3 · 1 Corinthians 12:11 · Luke 12:32 · 1 Corinthians 3:5 · Psalm 135:6 · Luke 10:21 · 1 Corinthians 12:24

1 Corinthians 12:20 1 Corinthians 12:14 · 1 Corinthians 12:12

1 Corinthians 12:21 Ezra 10:1–5 · Nehemiah 4:16–21

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.