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:
Connections

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;
Copy verses
1 Corinthians 12:22
Search every verse
Letters
Greek Alphabeta
Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ἀλλά · al-LA
In English
In the KJV here: nay
but ×559 yea ×15 yet ×11 nevertheless ×10 howbeit ×7 nay ×4 so but ×3 therefore ×3
Strong's Definition G235
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, …
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
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
Search every verse
Letters
Greek Alphabeta
Grammar A-DSN
Adjective — Dative, neuter singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
πολλῷ Speech Adjective Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: πολύς · poh-LOOS
In English
In the KJV here: much
many ×159 much ×66 great ×37 many things ×19 a great ×16 of many ×13 greatly ×4 with many ×4
Strong's Definition G4183
many, much, great, things, greatly, …
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
Variations 27 forms of this word
Translations 48 English renderings
Search every verse
Letters
Greek Alphabeta
Grammar ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: μᾶλλον · MAHL-lone
In English
In the KJV here: more
more ×30 rather ×30 the more ×10 more and more ×2 so much the more ×2 far ×1 it rather ×1 more than ×1
Strong's Definition G3123
more, rather, to, far, much
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
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 13 English renderings
Search every verse
Letters
Greek Alphabeta
Grammar T-NPN
Definite Article — Nominative, neuter plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
τὰ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
In English
In the KJV here: which
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
Search every verse
Letters
Greek Alphabeta
Grammar V-PAP-NPN
Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, neuter plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
δοκοῦντα Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: δοκέω · thoh-KEH-oh
In English
In the KJV here: seem
think ×10 thought ×4 it seemed good ×3 seem ×3 suppose ye ×3 thinkest ×3 he seemeth ×2 seemed ×2
Strong's Definition G1380
think, seem, seemeth, thought, thinkest, …
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
Variations 23 forms of this word
Translations 39 English renderings
Think Thought
Search every verse
Letters
Greek Alphabeta
Grammar N-NPN
Noun — Nominative, neuter plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
μέλη Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: μέλος · MEH-lose
In English
In the KJV here: those members
members ×23 member ×5 with it members ×2 of members ×1 the members ×1 them the members ×1 those members ×1
Strong's Definition G3196
members, member
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
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
Search every verse
Letters
Greek Alphabeta
Grammar T-GSN
Definite Article — Genitive, neuter singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τοῦ Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
Search every verse
Letters
Greek Alphabeta
Grammar N-GSN
Noun — Genitive, neuter singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
σώματος Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: σῶμα · SOH-ma
In English
In the KJV here: of body
body ×106 bodies ×11 body of ×11 the body ×4 a body ×2 body for ×2 bodily his ×1 body the ×1
Strong's Definition G4983
body, bodies, bodily, bodys, slaves
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
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 16 English renderings
Body
Search every verse
Letters
Greek Alphabeta
Grammar A-NPN-C
Adjective — Nominative Comparative, neuter plural the subject — the one doing the action comparative — try "more ___" or "___er" plural — usually add "-s"
ἀσθενέστερα Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Plural Degree Comparative
Dictionary form: ἀσθενής · ah-stheh-NASE
In English
In the KJV here: more feeble
weak ×6 sick ×5 is weak ×3 are weak ×2 weakness ×2 more feeble ×1 sick folks ×1 the impotent ×1
Strong's Definition G772
weak, sick, weakness, feeble, folks, …
asthenēs
strengthless (in various applications, literal, figurative and moral)
  • weak, infirm, feeble
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 12 English renderings
Search every verse
Letters
Greek Alphabeta
Grammar V-PAN
Verb — Present Active ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s"
ὑπάρχειν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active
Dictionary form: ὑπάρχω · hoo-PAHR-hoh
In English
In the KJV here: to be
being ×11 is ×3 to be ×3 was ×3 were ×3 be ×2 after ×1 and was ×1
Strong's Definition G5225
being, was, be, were, is, …
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
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
Search every verse
Letters
Greek Alphabeta
Grammar A-NPN
Adjective — Nominative, neuter plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
ἀναγκαῖά Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀναγκαῖος · ah-nahng-KEH-ose
In English
In the KJV here: necessary
necessary ×5 is more needful ×1 it is of necessity ×1 near ×1
Strong's Definition G316
necessary, necessity, needful, near
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
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
Search every verse
Letters
Greek Alphabeta
In English
In the KJV here: are
is ×560 it is ×81 there is ×42 are ×38 he is ×38 is it ×16 is he ×13 he was ×11
Strong's Definition G2076
is, are, was, be, have, …
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 61 English renderings
1 Corinthians 12:21
Read 1 Corinthians 12
1 Corinthians 12:23