1 Corinthians 12:22
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,

Young's Literal Translation
But much more the members of the body which seem to be more infirm are necessary,

King James Bible
Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:

Greek
On the contrary,
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

the
τὰ (ta)
Article - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

parts
μέλη (melē)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3196: A bodily organ, limb, member. Of uncertain affinity; a limb or part of the body.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

body
σώματος (sōmatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.

that seem
δοκοῦντα (dokounta)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 1380: A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem.

to be
ὑπάρχειν (hyparchein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 5225: To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb).

weaker
ἀσθενέστερα (asthenestera)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural - Comparative
Strong's 772: (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. Strengthless.

are
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

indispensable,
ἀναγκαῖά (anankaia)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 316: Necessary, essential, intimate, right, proper. From anagke; necessary; by implication, close.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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