1 Corinthians 12:24
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
whereasδὲ
(de)
1161: but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle)a prim. word
our moreπερισσοτέραν
(perissoteran)
4053: abundantfrom peri
presentableεὐσχήμονα
(euschēmona)
2158: comelyfrom eu and schéma
members haveἔχει
(echei)
2192: to have, holda prim. verb
noοὐ
(ou)
3756: not, noa prim. word
needχρείαν
(chreian)
5532: need, businessakin to chraomai
[of it]. But Godθεὸς
(theos)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
has [so] composedσυνεκέρασεν
(sunekerasen)
4786: to mix together, hence to agree withfrom sun and kerannumi
the body,σῶμα
(sōma)
4983: a bodyof uncertain origin
givingδοὺς
(dous)
1325: to give (in various senses lit. or fig.)redupl. from the root do-
more abundant 
 
4053: abundantfrom peri
honorτιμήν
(timēn)
5092: a valuing, a priceakin to tió (to value, honor)
to that [member] which lacked,ὑστερουμένῳ
(usteroumenō)
5302: to come late, be behind, come shortfrom husteros


















KJV Lexicon
τα  definite article - nominative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
ευσχημονα  adjective - nominative plural neuter
euschemon  yoo-skhay'-mone:  well-formed, i.e. (figuratively) decorous, noble (in rank) -- comely, honourable.
ημων  personal pronoun - first person genitive plural
hemon  hay-mone':  of (or from) us -- our (company), us, we.
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
χρειαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
chreia  khri'-ah:  employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution -- business, lack, necessary(-ity), need(-ful), use, want.
εχει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
echo  ekh'-o:  (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold
αλλ  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεος  noun - nominative singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
συνεκερασεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
sugkerannumi  soong-ker-an'-noo-mee:  to commingle, i.e. (figuratively) to combine or assimilate -- mix with, temper together.
το  definite article - accusative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
σωμα  noun - accusative singular neuter
soma  so'-mah:  the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively -- bodily, body, slave.
τω  definite article - dative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
υστερουντι  verb - present passive participle - dative singular masculine
hustereo  hoos-ter-eh'-o:  to be later, i.e. (by implication) to be inferior; generally, to fall short (be deficient) -- come behind (short), be destitute, fail, lack, suffer need, (be in) want, be the worse.
περισσοτεραν  adjective - accusative singular feminine - comparative or contracted
perissos  per-is-sos':  exceeding abundantly above, more abundantly, advantage, exceedingly, very highly, beyond measure, more, superfluous, vehement(-ly).
δους  verb - second aorist active participle - nominative singular masculine
didomi  did'-o-mee:  to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
τιμην  noun - accusative singular feminine
time  tee-may':  a value, i.e. money paid, or (concretely and collectively) valuables; by analogy, esteem (especially of the highest degree), or the dignity itself -- honour, precious, price, some.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
whereas our more presentable members have no need of it. But God has so composed the body, giving more abundant honor to that member which lacked,

King James Bible
For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But our presentable parts have no need of clothing. Instead, God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the less honorable,

International Standard Version
However, our attractive parts don't need this. But God has put the body together and has given special honor to the parts that lack it,

NET Bible
but our presentable members do not need this. Instead, God has blended together the body, giving greater honor to the lesser member,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But those members which we honor do not need honor, for God unites the body and he has given greater honor to the small members,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
However, our presentable parts don't need this kind of treatment. God has put the body together and given special honor to the part that doesn't have it.

King James 2000 Bible
For our more respectable parts have no need: but God has arranged the body together, having given more abundant honor to that part which lacked:
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