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1 Corinthians 12:20

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— But now there are many members, but one body.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— But now [are they] many members, yet but one body.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— But now they are many members, but one body.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— But now they are many members, but one body.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— But now [are they] many members, yet but one body.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— But now the members [are] many, and the body one.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Now, however there are many members, yet one body;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and now, indeed, [are] many members, and one body;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— But now there are many members indeed, yet one body.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— But now are there many members, yet but one body.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— But now are they many members, yet but one body.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— But now they are many members, yet but one body.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— But now the members are many, but the body one.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— But now they are many members, yet but one body.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
But 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
now 3568
{3568} Prime
νῦν
nun
{noon}
A primary particle of present time; 'now' (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate.
y3303
[3303] Standard
μέν
men
{men}
A primary particle; properly indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (this one, the former, etc.
[are they] many 4183
{4183} Prime
πολύς
polus
{pol-oos'}
Including the forms from the alternate 'pollos'; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverb largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely.
members, 3196
{3196} Prime
μέλος
melos
{mel'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a limb or part of the body.
yet x1161
(1161) Complement
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
but y1161
[1161] Standard
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
one 1520
{1520} Prime
εἷς
heis
{hice}
(Including the neuter [etc.] ἕν [[hen]]); a primary numeral; one.
body. 4983
{4983} Prime
σῶμα
soma
{so'-mah}
From G4982; the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

1 Corinthians 12:20

_ _ now — as the case really is: in contrast to the supposition (1 Corinthians 12:19; compare 1 Corinthians 12:18).

_ _ many members — mutually dependent.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on 1 Corinthians 12:12-26.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Corinthians 12:20

But one body — And it is a necessary consequence of this unity, that the several members need one another.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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