1 Corinthians 12:24

τὰ δὲ εὐσχήμονα ἡμῶν οὐ χρείαν ἔχει ἀλλ' ὁ θεὸς συνεκέρασεν τὸ σῶμα τῷ ὑστεροῦντι περισσοτέραν δοὺς τιμήν
For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered together, the body having given more abundant honour to that which part lacked:
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
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
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
εὐσχήμονα
G2158 A-NPN
euschēmōn
well-formed, i.e., (figuratively) decorous, noble (in rank)
  • of elegant figure
    • shapely, graceful, comely, bearing one's self becomingly in speech or behavior
    of good standing
    • honorable, influential, wealthy, respectable
ἡμῶν
G2257
hēmōn
of (or from) us
  • our, we, us
οὐ
G3756 PRT-N
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
χρείαν
G5532 N-ASF
chreia
employment, i.e., an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution
  • necessity, need
    • "duty, business
ἔχει
G2192 V-PAI-3S
echō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
  • to have, i.e., to hold
    • to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as
    to have i.e., own, possess
    • external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc.
      • "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship
    to hold one's self or find one's self so and so, to be in such or such a condition"to hold one's self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling to
    • to be closely joined to a person or a thing
ἀλλ'
G235
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
ὁ
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θεὸς
G2316 N-NSM
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
    • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
      • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
      • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
συνεκέρασεν
G4786 V-AAI-3S
synkerannymi
to commingle, i.e., (figuratively) to combine or assimilate
  • to mix together, commingle
    • "to unite
    • caused the several parts to combine into an organic structure, which is the body
      • "to unite one thing to another
τὸ
G3588 T-ASN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
σῶμα
G4983 N-ASN
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
τῷ
G3588 T-DSN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ὑστεροῦντι
G5302
hystereō
to be later, i.e., (by implication) to be inferior; generally, to fall short (be deficient)
  • behind
    • to come late or too tardily
      • to be left behind in the race and so fail to reach the goal, to fall short of the end
        • "metaphorically fail to become a partaker, fall back from
      to be inferior in power, influence and rank
      • of the person: to be inferior to
      to fail, be wanting"to be in want of, lack
    to suffer want, to be devoid of, to lack (be inferior) in excellence, worth
περισσοτέραν
G4053
perissos
superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); by implication, excessive; adverbially (with G1537) violently; neuter (as noun) preeminence
  • exceeding some number or measure or rank or need
    • over and above, more than is necessary, superadded
      • exceeding abundantly, supremely
        • "something further, more, much more than all, more plainly
      superior, extraordinary, surpassing, uncommon
      • pre-eminence, superiority, advantage, more eminent, more remarkable, more excellent
δοὺς
G1325 V-2AAP-NSM
didōmi
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
  • to give
    • "to give something to someone
    • of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage
      • to bestow a gift
      to grant, give to one asking, let have"to supply, furnish, necessary things"to give over, deliver
      • to reach out, extend, present
        • "of a writing"to give over to one's care, entrust, commit
        • something to be administered
          • "to give or commit to some one something to be religiously observed
      to give what is due or obligatory, to pay: wages or reward"to furnish, endue
    to give
    • to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self
      • to give, hand out lots
      to appoint to an office"to give one to someone as his own
      • as an object of his saving care
        • "to give one to someone, to follow him as a leader and master"to give one to someone to care for his interests"to give one to someone to whom he already belonged, to return
    to grant or permit one
    • to commission
τιμήν
G5092 N-ASF
timē
a value, i.e., money paid, or (concretely and collectively) valuables; by analogy, esteem (especially of the highest degree), or the dignity itself
  • a valuing by which the price is fixed
    • of the price itself
      • "of the price paid or received for a person or thing bought or sold
    honor which belongs or is shown to one
    • of the honor which one has by reason of rank and state of office which he holds
      • "deference, reverence

τὰ δὲ εὐσχήμονα ἡμῶν οὐ χρείαν ἔχει ἀλλ' ὁ θεὸς συνεκέρασεν τὸ σῶμα τῷ ὑστεροῦντι περισσοτέραν δοὺς τιμήν
24
For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered together, the body having given more abundant honour to that which part lacked:
Cross References

Genesis 2:25

וַיִּֽהְיוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם עֲרוּמִּים הָֽאָדָם וְאִשְׁתּוֹ וְלֹא יִתְבֹּשָֽׁשׁוּ׃
25
And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

Genesis 3:11

וַיֹּאמֶר מִי הִגִּיד לְךָ כִּי עֵירֹם אָתָּה הֲמִן-הָעֵץ אֲשֶׁר צִוִּיתִיךָ לְבִלְתִּי אֲכָל-מִמֶּנּוּ אָכָֽלְתָּ׃
11
And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?
1 Corinthians 12:23
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