1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 12:21

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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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

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