1 Corinthians 12:22

ἀλλὰ πολλῷ μᾶλλον τὰ δοκοῦντα μέλη τοῦ σώματος ἀσθενέστερα ὑπάρχειν ἀναγκαῖά ἐστιν
Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ἀλλὰ
G235 CONJ
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
  • but
    • nevertheless, notwithstanding
      • "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
πολλῷ
G4183 A-DSN
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
μᾶλλον
G3123 ADV
mallon
(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
  • more, to a greater degree, rather
    • much, by far
      • "rather, sooner"more willingly, more readily, sooner
τὰ
G3588 T-NPN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
δοκοῦντα
G1380 V-PAP-NPN
dokeō
compare the base of G1166) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly)
  • to be of opinion, think, suppose
    • "to seem, to be accounted, reputed"it seems to me
    • I think, judge: thus in question
      • "it seems good to, pleased me, I determined
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
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
σώματος
G4983 N-GSN
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
ἀσθενέστερα
G772 A-NPN-C
asthenēs
strengthless (in various applications, literal, figurative and moral)
  • weak, infirm, feeble
ὑπάρχειν
G5225 V-PAN
hyparchō
to begin under (quietly), i.e., come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as an auxiliary to a principal (verb)
  • to begin below, to make a beginning
    • to begin
    to come forth, hence to be there, be ready, be at hand"to be
ἀναγκαῖά
G316 A-NPN
anankaios
necessary; by implication, close (of kin)
  • necessary
    • what one can not do without, indispensable
      • "connected by bonds of nature or friendship"what ought according to the law of duty be done, what is required by the circumstances
ἐστιν
G2076
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___

ἀλλὰ πολλῷ μᾶλλον τὰ δοκοῦντα μέλη τοῦ σώματος ἀσθενέστερα ὑπάρχειν ἀναγκαῖά ἐστιν
22
Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
Cross References

Proverbs 14:28

בְּרָב-עָם הַדְרַת-מֶלֶךְ וּבְאֶפֶס לְאֹם מְחִתַּת רָזֽוֹן׃
28
In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

Ecclesiastes 9:14

עִיר קְטַנָּה וַאֲנָשִׁים בָּהּ מְעָט וּבָֽא-אֵלֶיהָ מֶלֶךְ גָּדוֹל וְסָבַב אֹתָהּ וּבָנָה עָלֶיהָ מְצוֹדִים גְּדֹלִֽים׃
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:

Ecclesiastes 4:9

טוֹבִים הַשְּׁנַיִם מִן-הָאֶחָד אֲשֶׁר יֵשׁ-לָהֶם שָׂכָר טוֹב בַּעֲמָלָֽם׃
9
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

2 Corinthians 1:11

συνυπουργούντων καὶ ὑμῶν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν τῇ δεήσει ἵνα ἐκ πολλῶν προσώπων τὸ εἰς ἡμᾶς χάρισμα διὰ πολλῶν εὐχαριστηθῇ ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν
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.

Ecclesiastes 5:9

וְיִתְרוֹן אֶרֶץ בַּכֹּל ‫(היא)‬ הוּא מֶלֶךְ לְשָׂדֶה נֶעֱבָֽד׃
9
Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.

Titus 2:9

δούλους ἰδίοις δεσπόταις ὑποτάσσεσθαι ἐν πᾶσιν εὐαρέστους εἶναι μὴ ἀντιλέγοντας
9
Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
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