1 Corinthians 12:22
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Yea, much, more those that seem to be the more feeble members of the body are more necessary

Proverbs 14:28 In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of the people the dishonour of the prince.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 It is better therefore that two should be together, than one: for they have the advantage of their society: . . .

Ecclesiastes 5:9 Moreover there is the king that reigneth over all the land subject to him.

Ecclesiastes 9:14,15 A little city, and few men in it: there came against it a great king, and invested it, and built bulwarks round about it, and the siege was perfect. . . .

2 Corinthians 1:11 You helping withal in prayer for us. That for this gift obtained for us, by the means of many persons, thanks may be given by many in our behalf.

Titus 2:9,10 Exhort servants to be obedient to their masters: in all things pleasing, not gainsaying: . . .

Context
The Body of Christ
21And the eye cannot say to the hand: I need not thy help. Nor again the head to the feet: I have no need of you. 22Yea, much, more those that seem to be the more feeble members of the body are more necessary 23And such as we think to be the less honourable members of the body, about these we put more abundant honour: and those that are our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.…
Cross References
1 Corinthians 12:21
And the eye cannot say to the hand: I need not thy help. Nor again the head to the feet: I have no need of you.

1 Corinthians 12:23
And such as we think to be the less honourable members of the body, about these we put more abundant honour: and those that are our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.

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

the
τὰ (ta)
Article - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 316: Necessary, essential, intimate, right, proper. From anagke; necessary; by implication, close.


Additional Translations
On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,

But much rather, those members of the body seeming to be weaker are necessary,

No, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:

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

But much rather, the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary;

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

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

No, it is quite otherwise. Even those parts of the body which are apparently somewhat feeble are yet indispensable;

No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.

But much more the members of the body which seem to be more infirm are necessary,
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