1 Corinthians 12:20

νῦν δὲ πολλὰ μὲν μέλη ἓν δὲ σῶμα
But now are they many members, yet but one body.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
νῦν
G3568 ADV
nyn
___%___now___%___ (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
  • at this time, the present, now
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
πολλὰ
G4183 A-NPN
polys
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
  • many, much, large
μὲν
G3303 PRT
men
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
  • truly, certainly, surely, indeed
μέλη
G3196 N-NPN
melos
a limb or part of the body
  • a member, limb: a member of the human body
    • of bodies given up to criminal intercourse, because they are as it were members belonging to the harlot's body
ἓν
G1520 A-NSN
heis
one
  • one
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
σῶμα
G4983 N-NSN
sōma
the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively
  • the body both of men or animals
    • a dead body or corpse
      • "the living body
      • of animals
    the bodies of plants and of stars (heavenly bodies)"is used of a (large or small) number of men closely united into one society, or family as it were; a social, ethical, mystical body
    • so in the New Testament of the church
    that which casts a shadow as distinguished from the shadow itself

νῦν δὲ πολλὰ μὲν μέλη ἓν δὲ σῶμα
20
But now are they many members, yet but one body.
Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:14

καὶ γὰρ τὸ σῶμα οὐκ ἔστιν ἓν μέλος ἀλλὰ πολλά
14
For the body is not one member, but many.

1 Corinthians 12:12

Καθάπερ γὰρ τὸ σῶμα ἕν ἐστιν καὶ μέλη ἔχει πολλὰ πάντα δὲ τὰ μέλη τοῦ σώματος τοῦ ἑνός πολλὰ ὄντα ἕν ἐστιν σῶμα οὕτως καὶ ὁ Χριστός·
12
For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
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