1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 12:22–24

²²On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, ²³and the parts we consider less honorable, we treat with greater honor. And our unpresentable parts are treated with special modesty, ²⁴whereas our presentable parts have no such need.

But God has composed the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it,

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1 Corinthians 12:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
On the contrary	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
parts	μέλη	melē	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3196 a limb, member
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
body	σώματος	sōmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
that seem	δοκοῦντα	dokounta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
to be	ὑπάρχειν	hyparchein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession
weaker	ἀσθενέστερα	asthenestera	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural - Comparative	G772 weak, infirm, sick
are	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
indispensable	ἀναγκαῖά	anankaia	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G316 necessary, essential

1 Corinthians 12:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ἃ	ha	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
we consider	δοκοῦμεν	dokoumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
less honorable	ἀτιμότερα	atimotera	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural - Comparative	G820 without honor, despised
we treat	περιτίθεμεν	peritithemen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G4060 I put around, bestow
with greater	περισσοτέραν	perissoteran	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular - Comparative	G4053 abundant, greater, vehemently, advantage
honor	τιμὴν	timēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5092 a price, honor
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
unpresentable	ἀσχήμονα	aschēmona	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G809 unseemly, indecent
are treated with	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
special	περισσοτέραν	perissoteran	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular - Comparative	G4053 abundant, greater, vehemently, advantage
modesty	εὐσχημοσύνην	euschēmosynēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2157 decorum, becomingness

1 Corinthians 12:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
whereas	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
presentable	εὐσχήμονα	euschēmona	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2158 comely, honorable
have	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
no	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
need	χρείαν	chreian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5532 need, necessity, business
But	Ἀλλὰ	Alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
God	θεὸς	theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
has composed	συνεκέρασεν	synekerasen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4786 I mix with, unite
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
body	σῶμα	sōma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
has given	δοὺς	dous	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1325 I offer, give
greater	περισσοτέραν	perissoteran	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular - Comparative	G4053 abundant, greater, vehemently, advantage
honor	τιμήν	timēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5092 a price, honor
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
that lacked it	ὑστερουμένῳ	hysteroumenō	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Neuter Singular	G5302 I am lacking, fall short, suffer need

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