1 Corinthians 12:22

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀλλὰ, πολλῷ μᾶλλον τὰ δοκοῦντα μέλη τοῦ σώματος, ἀσθενέστερα ὑπάρχειν, ἀναγκαῖά ἐστιν:

Transliteration

But, by much mallon the dokounta melē of the sōmatos, asthenester to hyparchein, anankaia estin:

Grammar Details

*Alla*: conjunction - but/rather
*pollō*: dative, neuter, singular - by much
*mallon*: adverb, comparative - more/rather
*dokounta*: present, participle, active, nominative, neuter, plural - seeming
*melē*: nominative, neuter, plural - members/parts
*sōmatos*: genitive, neuter, singular - of the body
*asthenester*: comparative, nominative, neuter, plural - weaker
*hyparchein*: present, infinitive, active - to be/to exist
*anankaia*: nominative, neuter, plural - necessary
*estin*: present, indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - is/are

Word Meanings

*dokounta*: seeming/appearing/considered
*melē*: members/parts/limbs
*asthenester*: weaker/more feeble
*hyparchein*: to be/to exist
*anankaia*: necessary/essential/indispensable

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Eccl 9:14-15 : 14 There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Prov 14:28 : 28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
Eccl 4:9-9 : 9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. 11 Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? 12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Eccl 5:9 : 9 Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.
2 Cor 1:11 : 11 Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
Titus 2:9-9 : 9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; 10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

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