1 Corinthians 12:22New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— On the contrary, it is much truer that the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary;
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary:
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary:
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— But much rather, the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Nay! much more, the members which seem to be weaker are necessary,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— But much more the members of the body which seem to be more infirm are necessary,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Yea, much, more those that seem to be the more feeble members of the body are more necessary
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Yea, much rather those members of the body, which seeme to be more feeble, are necessarie.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Nay, much more those members of the bodie, which seeme to bee more feeble, are necessary.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— But rather those members of the body which are considered to be delicate are necessary.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— But those members which are considered to be feeble, of them is the more especial need;
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— But rather, those members which are accounted feeble, are indispensable. |
Nay,
235 {0235} Primeἀλλάalla{al-lah'}
Neuter plural of G0243; properly other things, that is, (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations).
much
4183 {4183} Primeπολύςpolus{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.
more
3123 {3123} Primeμᾶλλονmallon{mal'-lon}
Neuter of the comparative of the same as G3122; (adverb) more ( in a greater degree) or rather.
those members
3196 {3196} Primeμέλοςmelos{mel'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a limb or part of the body.
of the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
body,
4983 {4983} Primeσῶμαsoma{so'-mah}
From G4982; the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.
which seem
1380 {1380} Primeδοκέωdokeo{dok-eh'-o}
A prolonged form of a primary verb δόκω [[doko]], {dok'-o} (used only as an alternate in certain tenses; compare the base of G1166); of the same meaning; to think; by implication to seem (truthfully or uncertainly).
z5723 <5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 2549
to be
5225 {5225} Primeὑπάρχωhuparcho{hoop-ar'-kho}
From G5259 and G0756; to begin under ( quietly), that is, come into existence ( be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as auxilliary to principal verb).
z5721 <5721> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Infinitive (See G5795) Count - 647
more feeble,
772 {0772} Primeἀσθενήςasthenes{as-then-ace'}
From G0001 (as a negative particle) and the base of G4599; strengthless (in various applications, literally, or figuratively and morally).
are
2076 {2076} Primeἐστίesti{es-tee'}
Third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.
z5748 <5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 1612
necessary:
316 {0316} Primeἀναγκαῖοςanagkaios{an-ang-kah'-yos}
From G0318; necessary; by implication close (of kin). |
1 Corinthians 12:22
_ _ more feeble — more susceptible of injury: for example, the brain, the belly, the eye. Their very feebleness, so far from doing away with the need for them, calls forth our greater care for their preservation, as being felt “necessary.” |
1 Corinthians 12:22
The members which appear to be weaker — Being of a more delicate and tender structure; perhaps the brains and bowels, or the veins, arteries, and other minute channels in the body. |
1 Corinthians 12:22
Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be (p) more feeble, are necessary:
(p) Of the smallest and vilest offices, and therefore mentioned last among the rest. |
Proverbs 14:28 In the multitude of people [ is] the king's honour: but in the want of people [ is] the destruction of the prince.
Ecclesiastes 4:9- 12 Two [are] better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. ... And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Ecclesiastes 5:9 Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king [ himself] is served by the field.
Ecclesiastes 9:14- 15 [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: ... 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.
2 Corinthians 1:11 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- 10 [ Exhort] servants to be obedient unto their own masters, [ and] to please [ them] well in all [ things]; not answering again; ... Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
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